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LUKE  XXIV.  44. 

All  things  must  be  fulfilled,  ickkk  were   written  in. ...the 
Psalms  'concerning  me. 

HEB.  XI.  3w. 

JDaridy  Samuel,  and  the  Prophets.     Vfr.  40.   That  thejj 
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THE 

PSALMS  OF  DAVID. 

PSALM  I.— CM.     [*] 

The  waif  and  end  of  the  righteous  and  the  wicked. 

JjLEST  is  the  man  who  shuns  the  place 

Where  sinners  love  to  meet ; 
Who  fears  to  tread  their  wicked  ways. 

And  hates  the  scoffers  seat : 

2  But  in  the  statutes  of  the  Lord 
Has  plac'd  his  chief  delight ; 

By  day  he  reads  or  hears  the  word, 
And  meditates  by  night. 

3  [He,  like  a  plant  of  generous  kind, 
By  living  waters  set, 

Safe  from  the  storms  and  blasting  wind, 
Enjoys  a  peaceful  state.] 

4  Green  as  the  leaf,  and  ever  fair 
Shall  his  profession  shine  ; 

While  fruits  of  holiness  appear 
Like  clusters  on  the  vine. 

5  Not  so  the  impious  and  unjust  : 
What  vain  designs  they  form  ! 

Their  hopes  are  blown  away  like  dust 
Or  chaff  before  the  storm. 

6  Sinners  in  judgment  shall  not  stand 
Amongst  the  sons  of  grace, 

When  Christ,  the  Judge  at  his  right  hand 
Appoints  his  saints  a  place. 

7  His  eye  beholds  the  path  they  tread, 
His  heart  approves  it  well  : 


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PSALM     I. 


\of  sinners  lead    \*\\ 


PSALM  I S.  M.  [*] 

TJie  saint  happy  ;  the  sinner  miserable. 
^I^HE  man  is  ever  blest 
-*-    Who  shuns  the  sinner's  ways, 
Amongst  their  councils  never  stands, 

Nor  takes  the  scorner's  place  : 
S  But  makes  the  law  of  God, 

His  study  and  delight, 
Amidst  the  labors  of  the  day, 

And  watches  of  the  night. 
3  He  like  a  tree  shall  thrive, 

With  waters  near  the  root  ; 
Fresh  as  the  leaf  his  name  shall  live  ; 

His  works  are  heavenly  fruit, 
t  Not  so  tlr  ungodly  race  ; 

They  no  such  blessings  find  : 
Their  hope  shall  flee  like  empty  chafl' 

Before  the  driving  wind. 
S  How  will  they  bear  to  stand 

Before  that  judgment  seat. 
Where  all  the  saints  at  Christ's  right  hand. 

In  full  assembly  meet  ? 
G  He  knows  and  he  approves, 

The  way  the  righteous  go  ; 
But  sinners  and  their  works  shall  meet 

A  dreadful  overthrow. 

PSALM  I.—L.  M.  [#] 

Difference  between  the  righteous  and  ivicked. 

HAPPY  the  man  whose  cautious  feet 
Shun  the  broad  way  which  sinners  go, 
Who  hates  the  place  where  Atheists  meet,* 
And  fears  to  talk  as  scoffers  da, 


PSALM    II. 


2  He  loves  V  employ  his  morning  light 
Among  the  statutes  of  the  Lord  ; 

And  spends  the  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
With  pleasure  pondering  o'er  his  word. 

3  He,  like  a  plant  by  gentle  streams, 
Shall  flourWi  in  immortal  green  ; 

And  heaven  will  shine  with  kindest  beams 
On  every  work  his  hands  begin. 

4  But  sinners  find  their  counsels  crossed  : 
As  chaff  before  the  tempest  flies, 

So  shall  their  hopes  be  blown  and  lost, 
When  the  last  trumpet  shakes  the  skies. 

5  In  vain  the  rebel  seeks  to  stand 
In  judgment  with  the  pious  race  ; 

The  dreadful  Judge  with  stern  command, 
Divides  him  to  a  different  place. 

6  "  Straight  is  the  way  my  saints  have  trod  ; 
"\  bless'd  the  path,  and  drew  it  plain  ; 

u  But  you  would  choose  the  crooked  road, 
"  And  down  it  leads  toeMdless  pain." 
PSALM  II— S.  M.  [*] 
Translated  according  to  the  Divine  pattern. 

Actsiv.  24,  &C. 

Christ  dying,  rising,  interceding,  and  reigning. 
flVrAKER  and  sovereign  Lord 
L^JL  Of  heaveu,  and  earth,  and  seas. 
Thy  providence  confirms  thy  word, 
And  answers  thy  decrees. 

2  The  things  so  Ions;  foretold 

By  David  are  fulfilPd, 
When  Jews  and  Gentiles  join  to  slay 
Jesus  thine  holy  child. J 

3  "Why  did  the  Gentiles  rage, 

And  Jews  with  one  accord, 
Bend  all  their  counsels  to  destroy 
Th'  anointed  of  the  Lord  ? 

A  2 


l'SALM     II. 


4  Rulers  and  kings  agree 

To  form  a  vain  design ; 
Against  the  Lord  their  powers  unite, 
Against  his  Christ  they  join. 

5  The  Lord  derides  their  rage, 

And  will  support  his  throne  ; 
He  who  hath  rais'd  him  from  the  dead 
Hath  ownM  him  for  his  Son. 
pause; 

6  Now  he's  ascended  high, 

And  asks  to  rule  the  earth  ; 
The  merit  of  his  blood  he  pleads. 
And  pleads  his  heavenly  bictb. 

7  He  asks,  and  God  bestows 

A  large  inheritance  ; 
Far  as  the  world's  remotest  ends 
His  kingdom  shall  advance. 

8  The  nations  that  rebel 

Must  feel  his  iron  rod  ; 
He'll  vindicate  those  honors  well 
Which  he  received  from  God. 

9  [Be  wise,  ye  rulers,  now, 

And  worship  at  his  throne; 
With  trembling  joy,  ye  people  bow 
To  God's  exalted  Son. 

10  If  once  his  wrath  arise, 

Ye  perish  on  the  place; 
Then  blessed  is  the  soul  that  flies. 
For  refuge  to  his  grace.] 

P8ALM  II.—  C.  M.  [b] 
TT^HY  did  the  nations  join  to  slay 

▼  ▼     The  Lord's  anointed  Son? 
Why  did  they  ca*t  his  laws  away, 
And  tread  his  gospel  down  ? 


PSALM   11.  7 

2  The  Lord,  who  sits  above  the  skies, 
Derides  their  rage  below  : 

He  speaks  with  vengeance  in  his  eyes. 
Aud  strikes  their  spirits  through. 

3  "  I  call  him  my  eternal  Son, 

u  And  raise  him  from  the  dead, 
*•  I  make  my  holy  hill,  his  throne, 
"And  wide  his  kingdom  spread. 

4  "'Ask  me,  my  Son,  and  then  enjoy 
"The  utmost  Heathen  lands  : 

"  Thv  rod  of  irou  shall  destroy 
"The  rebel  who  withstands. n 

5  Be  wise,  ye  raters  of  the  earth, 
Obev  tlr  anointed  Lord  : 

Adore  the  King  of  heavenly  birth, 
And  tremble  at  his  word. 

6  With  humble  love  address  his  throne  . 
For,  if  he  frown,  ye  die  : 

Those  are  secure,  and  those  alone, 
Who  on  his  grace  rely. 

PSALM  II.— L.  M.  [b] 
Christ's  death,  resurrection  and  ascension. 
W^H Y  did  the  Jews  proclaim  their  rage  ? 
▼  ▼     The  Romans,  why  their  swords  employ  ? 
Agaiust  the  Lord  their  powers  engage, 
His  dear  anointed  to  destroy. 
3  "  Come,  let  us  break  his  bauds, "  they  say, 
"  This  man  shall  never  give  us  laws*;"' 
And  thus  they  cast  his  yoke  away, 
«    And  nail?d  the  Monarch  to  the  cross. 
3  But  God,  who  high  in  glory  reigns, 

Laughs  at  their  pride,  their  rage  controls, 
He'll  vex  their  hearts  with  inward  pains, 
Aud  speak  ia  thunder  to  their  souls, 


PSALM  III. 


4  "I  will  maintain  the  king  I  made, 
"  On  Zion's  everlasting  hill  ; 

"  My  hand  shall  bring  him  from  the  dead, 
"  And  he  shall  stand  your  Sovereign  still. " 

5  [His  wondrous  rising  from  the  earth 
Makes  his  eternal  Godhead  known, 
The  Lord  declares  his  heavenly  birth, 
"  This  day  have  I  begot  ray  Son. 

6  "  Ascend,  my  Son,  to  my  right  hand, 
"  There  thou  shalt  ask,  and  I  bestow 
"  The  utmost  bound  of  Heathen  land, 

"  To  thee  the  Northern  isles  shall  bow."" 

7  But  nations  that  resist  his  grace, 
Shall  fall  beneath  his  iron  stroke  ; 
His  rod  shall  crush  his  foes  with  ease, 
As  potter's  earthen  work  is  broke. 

VAUSE. 

8  Now  ye  who  sit  on  earthly  thrones, 

Be  wise,  and  serve  the  Lord,  the  Lamb : 
Now  at  his  feet  submit  your  crowns, 
Rejoice  and  tremble  at  his  name. 

9  With  humble  love  address  the  Son, 
Lest  he  grow  angry,  and  ye  die  ; 

His  wrath  will  burn  to  worlds  unknown, 
If  ye  provoke  his  jealousy. 

10  His  storms  shall  drive  you  quick  to  hell  ? 
He  is  a  God  and  ye  but  dust ; 

Happy  the  souls  that  know  him  well, 
And  make  his  grace  their  only  trust. 

PSALM  III.— CM.  [b] 

Doubts  and  fears  suppressed  ;  or,  God  our  defence  f  roup 
sin  and  Satan. 

MY  God,  how  many  are  my  fears  ! 
How  fast  my  foes  increase  1 


PSALM    III.  9 


Conspiring  my  eternal  death. 
They  break  my  present  peace. 
3  The  lying  tempter  would  persuade 
There's  no  relief  in  heaven  ; 
And  all  my  swelling  sins  appear 
Too  big  to  be  forgiven. 

3  But  thou,  my  glory  and  my  strength, 

Shalt  on  the  tempter  tread  ; 
Shalt  silence  all  my  threatening  guilt, 
And  raise  my  drooping  head. 

4  [I  cried,  and  from  his  holy  hill 

He  bow'd  a  listening  ear  : 
I  called  my  Father  and  my  God, 
And  he  subdu'd   my  fear. 

5  He  shed  soft  slumbers  on  mine  eves* 

In  spite  of  all  my  foes  ; 
I  'woke,  and  wonder d  at  the  grace 

Which  guarded  my  repose.] 
i  What  though  the  hosts  of  death  and  hell 

All  arnvd  against  me  stood  ! 
Terrors  no  more  shall  shake  my  soul : 

My  refuge  is  my  God. 

7  Arise,  O  Lord,  fulfil  thy  grace, 

While  I  thy  glory  sing  : 
My  God  has  broke  the  serpent's  teeth* 
And  death  has  lost  his  sting. 

8  Salvation  to  the  Lord  belongs ; 

His  arm  alone  can  save  : 
Blessings  attend  thy  people  here, 
And  reach  beyond  the  grave. 

PSALM  III.— Ver.  1— .3.  L,  M.  [bj 
A  Morning  Psalm. 
f\  LORD,  how  many  are  my  foes, 
^-J  In  this  weak  state  of  flesh  and  blood  ! 


j 


10  PSALM    IV. 


My  peace  they  daily  discompose. 
But  my  defence  and  hope  is  God. 

S  Tir'd  with  the  burdens  of  the  day, 
To  thee  I  rajs'd  an  evening  cry  : 
Thou  heard'st  when  I  began  to  pray, 
And  thine  almighty  help  was  nigh. 

3  Supported  by  thine  heavenly  aid, 
I  laid  me  down  and  slept  secure  : 

Not  death  should  make  my  heart  afraid, 
Though  I  should  wake  and  rise  no  more. 

4  But  God  sustained  me  all  the  night ; 
Salvation  doth  to  God  belong  : 

He  raised  my  head  to  see  the  light, 
Aud  makes  my  praise  his  morning  song. 

PSALM  P  .— L.  M.  [b] 

Ver.  1,  2,3.  5,  6,  7.     Hearing  of  prayer;    or,    God  om 
portion,  and  Christ  our  hope, 

OGOD  of  grace  and  righteousness, 
Hear  and  attend  when  I  complain  : 
Thou  hast  enlarged  me  iu  distress, 
Bow  down  a  gracious  ear  again. 

3  Ye  sons  of  men,  in  vain  ye  try 
To  turn  my  glory  into  shame  : 
How  long  will  scoffers  love  to  lie, 
And  dare  reproach  my  Saviour's  name? 

3  Know  that  the  Lord  divides  his  saints 
From  all  the  tribes  of  men  beside : 
He  hears  the  cry  of  penitents 

For  the  dear  sake  of  Christ  who  died. 

4  When  our  obedient  hands  have  done 
A  thousand  works  of  righteousness, 
We  put  our  trust  in  God  alone, 
And  glory  in  his  pardoning  grace 


PSALM    IV.. ..V.  11 


5  Let  the  unthinking  many  say, 
Who  will  bestow  some  earthly  good? 
But,  Lord,  thy  light  and  love  we  pray  ; 
Our  souls  desire  this  heavenly  food. 

6  Then  shall  iny  cheerful  powers  rejoice 
At  grace  and  favor  so  divine  : 

Nor  will  1  change  ray  happy  choice 
For  all  their  corn,  and  all  their  wine. 

PSALM  IV.— Ver.  3,  4,  0,  s.  C.  M.  [*] 

Jin  Evening  Psalm. 

LORD,  thou  wilt  hear  me  when  I  pray  ; 
I  am  forever  thine, 
I  fear  before  thee  all  the  day, 
Nor  could  I  dare  to  sin. 
3  And  while  I  rest  my  weary  head, 
From  cares  and  business  free, 
'Tis  sweet  conversing  on  my  bed 
With  my  own  heart  and  thee. 

3  I  pay  this  evening  sacrifice  ; 

And  when  my  work  is  done, 
Great  God,  my  faith  and  hope  relies 
Upon  thy  grace  alone. 

4  Thus,  with  my  thoughts  composed  to  peace, 

Fll  give  mine  eyes  to  sleep  ; 
Thy  hand  in  safety  keeps  my  days, 
And  will  my  slumbers  keep. 

PSALM  >.— C.  M.  [*] 

For  the  Lord's  day  morning. 

LORD,  in  the  morning  thou  shalt  hear 
My  voice  ascending  high  : 
To  thee  will  I  direct  my  prayer, 
To  thee  lift  up  mine  eye. 

3  Up  to  the  hills,  where  Christ  is  gone, 
To  plead  for  all  his  saints, 


I 


42  *SALM    VI. 

Presenting  at  his  Father's  throne 
Our  songs  and  our  complaints. 
8  Thou  art  a  God  before  whose  sight 
The  wicked  shall  not  stand  : 

Sinners  shall  ne'er  be  thy  delight, 
Nor  dwell  at  thy  right  hand. 

4  But  to  thy  house  will  I  resort, 

To  taste  thy  mercies  there  ; 
I  will  frequent  thine  holy  court, 
And  worship  in  thy  fear. 

5  O  may  thy  spirit  guide  my  feet 

In  ways  of  righteousness  ! 
Make  every  path  of  duty  straight 
And  plain  before  thy  face. 

PAUSE. 

€  My  watchful  enemies  combine 
To  tempt  my  feet  astray  ; 
They  flatter  with  a  base  design, 
To  make  my  soul  their  prey. 
7  Lord,  crush  the  serpent  in  the  dust, 
And  all  his  plots  destroy  ; 
While  those  who  in  thy  mercy  trust. 
Forever  shout  for  jqy. 
$  The  men  who  love  and  fear  thy  name. 
Shall  see  their  hopes  fulfilled  : 
The  mighty  God  will  compass  them 
With  favour  as  a  shield. 

PSALM  VI.— CM.  [b] 
Complaint  in  sickness  ;  or^  diseases  healed 

IN  anger.  Lord,  rebuke  me  not, 
Withdraw  the  dreadful  storm  ; 
Nor  let  thy  fury  grow  so  hot 
Against  a  feeble  worm. 
3  My  soul's  bow'd  down  with  heavy  cares. 
My  flesh  with  pain  oppress*! ; 


PSALM    VI.  13 


My  couch  is  witness  to  my  tears, 
My  tears  forbid  my  rest, 

3  Sorrow  and  pain  wear  out  my  d  ays  ; 

I  waste  the  night  with  cries, 
Counting  the  minutes  as  they  pass, 
Till  the  slow  morning  rise. 

4  Shall  I  be  still  tormented  here  ? 

Mine  eye  consumed  with  grief? 
How  long,  my  God,  how  long  before 

Thy  hand  affords  relief? 
3  He  hears  when  dust  and  ashes  speak ; 

He  pities  all  our  groans  ; 
He -saves  us  for  his  mercy's  sake, 

And  heals  our  broken  bones. 
6  The  virtue  of  his  sov'reicn  word 

Restores  our  fainting  breath  ; 
But  silent  graves  praise  not  the  Lord, 

Nor  is  he  kuown  in  death. 

PSALM  VI.—L.  If.  [b] 

Temptations  in  sickness  overcome. 

LORD,  I  can  suffer  thy  rebukes 
When  thou  with  kindness  doth  chastise  : 
But  thy  fierce  wrath  I  cannot  bear ; 
O  let  it  not  against  me  rise  i 

3  Pity  my  languishing  estate, 

And  ease  the  sorrows  which  I  feel ; 

The  wounds  thine  heavy  hand  hath  made. 

0  let  thy  gentler  touches  heal  I 

3  See  how  I  pass  my  weary  days 

In  sighs  and  groans  ;  and  when  His  night. 
My  bed  is  water' d  with  my  tears  ; 
My  grief  consumes  and  dims  my  sight. 

4  Look  how  the  powers  of  nature  n.ourn  ! 
How  long,  Almighty  God,  how  long? 

B 


14  PSALM  VII. 


When  shall  thine  hour  of  grace  return  ? 
When  shall  I  make  thy  grace  my  song? 

5  I  feel  my  flesh  so  near  the  grave, 
My  thoughts  are  tempted  to  despair  : 
But  graves  can  never  praise  the  Lf)rd, 
For  all  is  dust  and  silence  there. 

S  Depart,  ye  tempters,  from  my  soul ; 
And  all  despairing  thoughts  depart; 
My  God,  who  hears  my  humble  moan, 
Will  ease  my  flesh  and  cheer  my  heart. 

PSALM  VII.— C.  M.  [b] 

GocVs  care  of  his  people,  and  punishment  ofpersecutor$i 

MY  trust  is  in  my  heavenly  Friend, 
My  hope  in  thee,  my  God ; 
Rise,  and  my  helpless  life  defend 

From  those  who  seek  my  blood. 
S  With  insolence  and  fury  they 

My  soul  in  pieces  tear, 
As  hungry  lions  rend  the  prey 

When  no  deliverer's  uear. 
3  If  I  had  e'er  provok'd  them  first^ 

Or  once  abus'd  my  foe, 
Then  let  him  tread  my  life  to  dust, 

And  lay  mine  honor  low. 
3  If  there  be  malice  hid  in  me, 

I  know  thy  piercing  eyes  : 
I  should  not  dare  appeal  to  thee. 

Nor  ask  my  God  to  rise. 
5  Arise,  my  God,  lift  up  thy  hand, 

Their  pride  and  power  control ; 
^wake  to  judgment,  and  command 

Delif'rance  for  my  soul. 

PAUSE. 

Let  sinners  and  their  wicked  rag* 
He  humbled  to  the  dust, 


PSALM    VIII.  15 


Shall  not  the  God  of  truth  engage 
To  vindicate  the  just? 

7  He  knows  the  heart,  he  tries  the  reigns 
He  will  defend  th'  upright : 

His  sharpest  arrows  he  ordains 
Against  the  sons  of  spite. 

8  For  me  their  malice  digged  a  pit, 
But  there  themselves  are  cast, 

My  God  makes  all  their  mischief  light 
On  their  own  heads  at  last. 

9  That  cruel,  persecuting  race 
Must  feel  his    dreadful  sword  ; 

Awake,  my  soul  and  praise  the  grace 
And  justice  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  VIII.— S.  M.   [*] 
God's  sovereignty  and  goodness  ;  and  man's  dominion  ovei 
the  creatures. 

OLORD,  our  heavenly  King, 
Thy  name  is  all  divine ; 
Thy  glories  round  the  earth  are  spread, 
And  o'er  the  heavens  they  shine  : 

2  When  to  thy  works  on  high 
I  raise  my  wondering  eyes, 

And  see  the  moon  complete  in  light 
Adorn  the  darksome  skies  : 

3  When  I  survey  the  stars, 
And  all  their  shining  forms, 

Lord,  what  is  man,  that  worthless  thing, 
A  kin  to  dust  and  worms  ! 

4  Lord,  what  is  worthless  man, 
That  thou  shouldst  love  him  so  ! 

Next  to  thine  angels  is  he  plac'd 
And  lord  of  all  below. 

5  Thine  honors  crown  his  head, 
While  beasts  like  slaves  obew 


16  PSALM  VIII. 


Anil  birds  that  cut  the  air  with  wings, 

And  fish  that  cleave  the  sea. 
0  How  rich  thy  bounties  are  ! 

And  wondrous  are  thy  ways  : 
Of  dust  and  worms  thy  power  can  frame 

A  monument  of  praise. 

7  [Out  of  the  mouttis  of  babes 
And  sucklings,  thou  canst  draw 

Surprising  honors  to  thy  name  ! 
And  strike  the  world  with  awe. 

8  O  Lord,  our  heavenly  King, 
Thy  name  is  all  divine, 

Thy  glories  round  the  earth  arc  spread, 
And  o?er  the  heavens  they  shine.]} 
PSALM  YIII.—C.  M.  [b] 
Christ's  condescension  and  glorification  ;  or%   God  r^k 
man. 

LORD,  our  Lord,  how  wondrous  great 
Is  thine  exalted  name  ! 
The  glories  of  thy  heavenly  state 

Let  men  and  babes  proclaim. 
3  When  I  behold  thy  works  on  high, 

The  moon  which  rules  the  night, 
And  stars  that  well  adorn  the  sky, 
Those  moving  worlds  of  light : 

3  Lord,  what  is  man  or  all  his  race, 
Who  dwells  so  far  below, 

That  thou  shouldst  visit  him  with  grace. 
And  love  his  nature  so  ! 

4  That  thine  eternal  Son  should  bear 
To  take  a  mortal  form, 

Made  lower  than  his  angels  are, 
To  save  a  dying  worm ! 

5  [Yet  while  he  liv'd  ou  earth  unknown* 
And  men  would  not  adore. 


PSALM    VIIT.  17 


Th'  obedient  seas  and  fishes  own 
His  Godhead  and  his  power. 

6  The  waves  lay  spread  beneath  his  feet, 
And  fish  at  his  command, 

Bring  their  large  shoals  to  Peters  net. 
Bring  tribute  to  his  hand. 

7  These  lesser  glories  of  the  Son 
Shone  through  the  fleshy  cloud  : 

Now  we  behold  him  on  his  throne. 
And  men  confess  him  God.] 

8  Let  him  be  crowtvd  with  majesty 
Whobow'd  his  head  to  death  ; 

And  be  his  honors  sounded  high, 
By  all  things  that  have  breath. 

9  Jesus,  our  Lord,  how  wondrous  grea 
Is  thine  exalted  name  ; 

The  glories  of  thy  heavenly  state 
Let  the  whole  earth  proclaim. 

PSALM  VIII— 1st  Part  L.  M.  (*) 

Ver.  1,  2,  parapl. rased. 

The hosanna  of  children  ;  or  infants  praising  God* 

A  LMIGHTY  Ruler  of  the  skies, 
^V  Through  the  wide  earth  thy  name  is  spread ; 
And  thine  eternal  glories  rise 
O'er  all  the  heavens  thy  hands  have  made, 

2  To  thee  the  voices  of  the  young 
A  monument  of  honor  raise  : 

And  babes  with  uninstructcd  tongue, 
Declare  the  wonders  of  thy  praise. 

3  Thy  power  assists  their  tender  age 
To  bring  proud  rebels  to  the  ground  ; 
To  still  the  bold  blasphemer's  rage, 
And  all  their  policies  confound. 

4  Children  amidst  thy  temple  throng,. 
To  see  their  great  Redeemers  fa! 


IS  psalm  yiii.c.ije:. 


The  Son  of  David  is  their  song, 
And  young  hosanuas  fill  the  place. 
5  The  frowning  scribes  and  angry  priest* 
In  vain  their  impious  cavils  bring  ; 
Revenge  sits  silent  in  their  breasts 
While  Jewish  babes  proclaim  their  King 

PSALM  MIL— 2d  Part.  L.  M.  [h] 

Ver.  3.  &c.  paraphrased. 
Adam  and  Christ  lords  of  the  old  and  new  creation. 

LORD,  what  was  man  when  made  at  first l 
Adam,  the  offspring  of  the  dust ! 

That  thou  shoulclst  set  him  and  his  race 

But  just  below  an  angel's  place  ! 
%  That  thou  shouldst  raise  his  nature  s© 

And  make  him  lord  of  all  below  ; 

Make  every  beast  and  bird  submit, 

And  lay  the  fishes  at  his  feet ! 
>i  But  O  !   what  brighter  glories  wait 

To  crown  the  second  Adam's  state  ! 

What  honors  shall  thy  Son  adorn, 

Who  condescended  to  be  born  ! 

4  See  him  below  his  angels  made ! 
See  him  in  dust  among  the  dead, 
To  save  a  ruin'd  world  from  sin  : 
But  he  shall  reign  with  power  divine  ! 

5  The  world  to  come,  redeemed  from  all 
The  miseries  which  attend  the  fall, 
New  made,  and  glorious,  shall  submit 
At  our  exalted  Saviour's  feet. 

PSALM  IX— 1st  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 

Wrath  and  mercy  from  the  judgmeht  seat. 
IT II  my  whole  heart  I'll  raise  my  song, 
Thy  wonders  I'll  proclaim, 
Thou,  sov\cign  Judge  of  right  and  wrong) 
Wilt  put  my  foes  to  shajnc-. 


MALM  IX.  19 

%  1*11  siug  thy  majesty  and  grace  : 
My  God  prepares  his  throne 
To  judge  the  world  in  righteousness* 
Aud  make  his  vengeance  known. 

8  Then  shall  the  Lord  a  refuge  prove 
For  all  the  poor  oppressed  ; 
To  save  the  people  of  his  love. 
And  give  the  weary  rest. 

4  The  men  who  know  thy  name  will  trust 

In  thy  abundant  grace  : 
For  thou  hast  ne'er  forsook  the  just-, 
Who  humbly  sought  thy  face. 

5  Sing  praises  to  the  righteous  Lord, 

Who  dwells  on  Zioirs  hill. 
Who  executes  his  threat'ning  word, 
And  doth  his  grace  fulfil. 

PSALM  IX.— 2d  Part.  C.  M.  [b~J 

Ter.  12.    The  wisdom  and  ecfiity  of  Fr evidence. 
"VV^HEN  the  great  Judge  supreme  and  just 
▼  *      Shall  once  enquire  for  blood  : 
The  humble  souls,  who  mourn  in  dust, 
Shall  find  a  faithful  God. 

2  He  from  the  dreadful  gates  of  death 

Does  his  own  children  raise  ; 
In  Zion's  gates,  with  cheerful  breath; 
They  sing  their  Father's  praise. 

3  His  foes  shall  fall  with  heedless  feet. 

Into  the  pit  they  made  ; 
And  sinners  perish  in  the  net 

Which  their  own  hands  had  spread. 
1  Thus  by  thy  judgments,  mighty  God. 
Are  thy  deep  counsels  known  : 
When  men  of  mischief  are  destroyed; 
The  snare  must  be  their  owg> 


30 psalm  x: 

PAUSE. 

5  The  wicked  shall  sink  down  to  hell : 
Thy  wrath  devour  the  lands 
That  dare  forget  thee,  or  rebel 
Against  thy  known  commands. 
G  Though  saints  to  sore  distress  are  brought 
And  wait,  and  long  complain, 
Their  cries  shall  never  be  forgot, 
Nor  shall  their  hopes  be  vain. 

7  [Rise  great  Redeemer,  from  thy  seat* 

To  judge  and  save  the  poor  ; 
Let  nations  tremble  at  thy  feet, 
And  man  prevail  uo  more. 

8  Thy  thunder  shall  affright  the  proud, 

And  put  their  hearts  to  pain, 
Make  them  confess  that  thou  art  God, 
And  they  but  feeble  men.] 

PSALM  X— C.  M.     [b 
Prayers  heard,  and  saints  saved  ;  or,  pride,  atheism  and 
oppression  punished.  [For  a  humiliation  da> 

"WVTHY  doth  the  Lord  stand  off  so  far, 
▼  *     And  why  conceal  his  face, 
When  great  calamities  appear, 
And  times  of  deep  distress? 
3  Lord  shall  the  wicked  still  deride 
Thy  justice  and  thy  power  ? 
Shall  they  advance  their  heads  in  pride, 
And  still  thy  saints  devour  ? 

3  They  put  thy  judgments  from  their  sight. 

And  then  insult  the  poor, 
They  boast  in  their  exalted  height, 
That  thev  shall  fall  no  more. 

4  Arise,  O  God,  lift  up  thine  hand; 

Attend  our  humble  cry  ; 
!No  enemy  shall  dare  to  stand 
When  God  ascends  on  high> 


FSALM  XI,  Si 


PAUSE. 

5  Why  do  the  men  of  malice  rage, 

And  say  with  foolish  pride, 
The  God  of  heaven  will  ne'er  engage 
To  fight  on  Zion's  side? 

6  But  thou  forever  art  our  Lord  ; 

And  powerful  is  thine  hand, 
As  when  the  heathens  felt  thy  sword, 
And  perished  from  thy  land. 

7  Thou  wilt  prepare  our  hearts  to  pray 

And  cause  thine  ear  to  hear  ; 
Hearken  to  what  thy  children  say, 
And  put  the  world  in  fear. 

8  Proud  tyrants  shall  no  more  oppress,. 

No  more  despise  the  just ; 
And  mighty  sinners  shall  confess 
They  are  but  earth  and  dust. 

PSALM  XL— L.  M.  [*] 

God  loves  the  righteous  and  hates  the  wicked, 


MM 


refuge  is  the  God  of  love  ; 


-  Whv  do  my  foes  insult,  and  crv, 
Fly  like  a  timorous,  trembling  &oveA 
To  distant  woods  or  mountains  fly  P 
If  government  be  all  destroyed 
(That  firm  foundation  of  our  peace) 
And  violence  make  justice  void, 
Where  shall  the  righteous  seek  redress  ? 
The  Lord  in  heaven  has  fix'd  his  throne ; 
His  eyes  survey  the  world  below  ; 
To  him  all  mortal  things  are  known  : 
His  eye-lids  search  our  spirits  through. 

If  he  afflicts  his  saints  so  far, 
To  prove  their  love  and  try  their  grace, 
What  may  the  bold  transgressors  fear: 
His  very  soul  abhors  their  ways. 


38  PSALM  XII. 


5  On  impious  wretches  he  shall  rain 
Tempests  of  brimstone,  fire  and  death. 
Such  as  he  kindled  on  the  plain 

Of  Sodom  with  his  angry  breath, 

6  The  righteous  Lord  loves  righteous  souls, 
Whose  thoughts  and  actions  are  sincere, 
And  with  a  gracious  eye  beholds 

The  men  who  his  own  image  bear. 

PSALM  XII.—  L.M.    [b] 

The  saint- s  safety  and  hope  in  evil  times  /    or,  sins  of  the 
tongue  complained  of,  viz.  blasphemy,  falsehood ,  <§*c. 

LORD,  if  thou  dost  not  soon  appear, 
Virtue  and  truth  will  flee  away ; 
A  faithful  man  among  us  here 
Will  scarce  be  found,  if  thou  delay. 

2  The  whole  discourse  when  neighbors  meet, 
Is  filFd  with  trifles  loose  and  vain  ; 
Their  lips  are  flatt'ry  and  deceit, 

And  their  proud  language  is  profane. 

3  But  lips  that  with  deceit  abound 
Shall  not  maintain  their  triumph  long  : 
The  God  of  vengeance  will  confound 
The  flattering  and  blaspheming  tongue. 

4  Yet  shall  our  icords  be  free,  they  cry, 
Out  tongues  shall  be  controled  by  none  ; 
Where  is  the  Lord,  icill  ask  us  ivhy  P 
Or  say  our  lips  are  not' our  own  ? 

5  The  Lord  who  sees  the  poor  oppressed, 
And  hears  th?  oppressor's  haughty  strain, 
Will  rise  to  give  his  children  rest, 

Nor  shall  they  trust  his  word  in  vaiu. 

6  Thy  word,  O  Lord,  though  often  tried, 
Void  of  deceit  shall  still  appear  ; 
Not  silver  seven  times  purified 

From  dress  and  mixture,  shines  so  cle&w 


PSALM  XII.  23 


7  Thy  grace  shall  in  the  darkest  hour, 

Defend  the  holy  soul  from  harm  ; 

Though  when  the  vilest  men  have  power, 

On  every  side  will  sinners  swarm. 
PSALM  XII.— C.  M.  [b] 
Complaint  of  a  general  corruption  of  manners  ;    or,  the 

promise  and  the  signs  of  Christ's  coming  to  judgment* 

HELP,  Lord,  for  men  of  virtue  fail ; 
Religion  loses  ground  ! 
The  sons  of  violence  prevail, 
And  treacheries  abound. 

2  Their  oaths  and  promises  they  break; 

Yet  act  the  flatterer's  part ; 
With  fair  deceitful  lips  they  speak^ 
And  with  a  double  heart. 

3  If  we  reprove  some  hateful  lie, 

How  is  their  fury  stirr'd  ! 
Are  not  our  lips  our  oicn,  they  cry^ 
And  who  shall  be  our  Lord  ? 

4  Scoffers  appear  on  every  side, 

Where  a  vile  race  of  men 
Is  raised  to  seats  of  power  and  pride* 
And  bear  the  sword  in  vain. 

PAUSE. 

9  Lord,  when  iniquities  abound,! 
And  blasphemy  grows  bold, 
When  faith  is  hardly  to  be  found; 
And  love  is  waxing  cold  ; 

6  Is  not  thy  chariot  hastening  on  ? 

Hast  thou  not  given  the  sign  ? 
May  we  not  trust  and  live  upon 
A  promise  so  divine? 

7  "  Yes,  saith  the  Lord,  now  will  I  rise. 

"  And  make  oppressors  flee  ; 

"I  shall  appear  to  their  surprise. 

;;  Amd  set  my  servants  free/* 


S4  PSALM   XIII, 


5  Thy  word,  like  silver  seven  times  tried, 

Through  ages  shall  endure: 
The  men  who  in  thy  truth  confide 
Shall  find  thy  promise  sure. 

PSALM  XIII—  L.  M.  [b] 
'Jf  leading  with  God  under  desertion  ;  or,  hope  in  darkness, 

HOW  long,  O  Lord,  shall  I  complain, 
Like  one  who  seeks  his  God  in  vain  ? 
Canst  thou  thy  face  forever  hide, 
And  I  still  pray  and  be  denied  ? 

3  Shall  I  forever  be  forgot 

As  one  whom  thou  regardest  not? 
Still  shall  my  soul  thy  absence  mourn? 
Aud  still  despair  of  thy  return  ? 

>3  How  long  shall  my  poor  troubled  breast 
Be  with  these  anxious  thoughts  oppressed? 
And  Satan,  my  malicious  foe, 
Rejoice  to  see  me  sunk  so  low  ? 

±  Hear,  Lord,  and  grant  me  quick  relief, 
Before  my  death  concludes  my  grief; 
If  thou  withhold'st  thy  heavenly  light, 
I  sleep  in  everlasting  night. 

Jf  How  will  the.powers  of  darkness  boast, 
If  but  oue  praying  soul  be  lost ! 
But  I  have  trusted  in  thy  grace, 
And  shall  again  behold  thy  face. 

6  Whatever  my  fears  or  foes  suggest, 
Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy   my  rest ; 
My  heart  shall  feel  thy  love,  and  raisa 
My  cheerful  voice  to  songs  of  praise. 

PSALM  XIII.— C.  M.  [b] 

Complaint  under  temptation*  of  the.  devil. 

HOW  long  wilt  thou  conceal  thy  face. 
My  God,  how  long  dolay? 


RSA1.M    XIV.  S3 


"When  shall  I  feel  those  heavenly  rays 
Which  chase  ray  fears  away  r 

3  How  long  shall  my  poor  lab'riog  soul 
Wrestle  and  toil  in  vain  ? 
Thy  word  can  all  my  foes  control, 
And  ease  my  raging  pain. 
-5  See  how  the  prince  of  darkness  trie- 
All  his  malicious  arts  : 
He  spreads  a  mist  around  my  eyes. 
And  throws  his  fiery  darts. 

1  Be  thou  my  sun,  be  thou  my  shield  : 
My  soul  in  safety  keep  : 
Make  haste,  before  mine  eyes  are  seal'd 
In  death's  eternal  sleep. 

5  How  would  the  tempter  boast  aloud 

If  I  become  his  prey  ! 
Behold  the  sous  of  hell  stow  proud 
At  thv  so  Ions:  delay. 

6  But  thev  shall  flv  at  thy  rebuke, 

And  Satan  hide  his  head  : 
He  knows  the  terrors  of  thy  look. 

And  bears  thv  voice  with  dread. 

«/ 

f  Thou  wilt  display  that  sovereign  grace 
Where  all  ray  hopes  have  hung; 
I  shall  employ  my  lips  in  praise. 
And  vict'rv  shall  be  suns:, 

PSALM  XIV— 1st  Part.  C.  M.  [h 
By  nature  all  men  are  sinners. 
X^OOLS  in  their  hearts  believe  and  say. 
-*-    That  all  religion* s  vain  ? 

"There  is  no  God  that  reigns  on  high, 
u  Or  minds  tlr  affairs  of  men.'5 
3  From  thoughts  so  dreadful  and  profane. 
Corrupt  discourse  proceed.  : 
C 


26  psalm  xiv 


And  in  their  impious  hands  are  found 
Abominable  deeds. 

3  The  Lord  from  his  celestial  throne, 

Looked  down  on  things  below, 
To  find  the  man  that  sought  his  grace, 
Or  did  his  justice  know. 

4  By  nature  all  are  gone  astray ; 

Their  practice  all  the  same  ; 
There's  none  that  fears  his  Maker's  hand* 
There's  none  that  loves  his  name. 

5  Their  tongues  are  us'd^to  speak  deceit, 

Their  slanders  never  cease  ; 
How  swift  to  mischief  are  their  feet  ] 
Nor  know  the  paths  of  peace. 

8  Such  seeds  of  sin  (that  bitter  root) 
In  every  heart  are  found  ; 
Nor  can  they  bear  diviner  fruit, 
Till  grace  refine  the  ground. 
PSALM  XIV.— £d  Part.  C.  M. 
The  folly  of  persecut 
RE  sinners  now  so  senseless  grown. 
That  they  the  saints  devour: 
And  never  worship  at  thy  throne. 
Nor  fear  thy  awful  power? 

6  Great  God  appear  to  their  surprise, 

Reveal  thy  dreadful  name  ! 
Let  them  no  more  thy  wrath  despise. 
Nor  turn  our  hope  to  shame. 

3  Dost  thou  not  dwell  among  the  just? 

And  yet  our  foes  deride; 
That  we  should  make  thy  name  our  trust : 

Great  God  !   confound  their  pride. 
1  0  that  the  joyful  day  were  come, 

To  finish  our  distress! 


PSALM  XV.  -^ 


When  God  shall  bring  his  children  home. 
Our  songs  shall  never  cease. 

PSALM  XV.-C.  M.    [•] 

Character  of  a  saint,  or  a  citizen    of  Zion :     or,    T'h 

qualifications  of  a  Christian. 
\\7H0  shall  inhabit,  in  thy  hill, 
T?     0  God  of  holiness? 
Whom  will  the  Lord  admit  to  dwell 
So  near  his  throne  of  grace? 

£  The  man  that  walks  in  pious  ways, 
And  works  with  righteous  bands; 

That  trusts  his  Maker's  promises, 
And  follows  his  commands. 

3  He  speaks  the  meaning  of  his  heart, 

Nor  slanders  with  his  tongue  : 
Will  scarce  believe  an  ill  report, 
Nor  do  his  neighbor  wrong. 

4  The  wealthy  sinner  he  contemns, 

Loves  all  that  fear  the  Lord  ; 
And,  though  to  his  own  hurt  he  swears. 
Still  he  performs  his  word. 

3  His  bauds  disdain  a  golden  bribe, 
And  never  gripe  the  poor  : 
This  man  shall  dwell  with  God  on  earth, 
And  find  his  heav'n  secure. 

PSALM  XV— L.  M.     [*1 

Religion  and  justice,  goodness  and  truth  :     or,  duties  io 
God  and  man:    or,    The  qualifications  of   a  Christian, 

~V%rHO  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place, 
▼  ▼     Great  God,  and  dwell  before  thy  face? 
The  man  that  minds  religion  now, 
And  humbly  walks  with  God  below. 

'2  Whose  hands  are  pure,  whose  heart  is  clean. 
Whose  lips  still  speak  the  thing  they  meau  : 


88  PSALM    XVI. 


No  slanders  dwell  upon  his  tongue  : 
He  hates  to  do  his  neighbor  wrong. 

3  [Scarce  will  he  trust  an  ill  report, 
Nor  vent  it  to  his  neighbour's  hurt : 
Sinners  of  state  he  can  despise, 
But  saints  are  honor d  in  his  eyes.] 

4  [Firm  to  his  word  he  ever  stood, 
And  always  makes  his  promise  good  ; 
Nor  dares  to  change  the  thing  he  swears, 
\\  hatever  pain  or  loss  he  bears.] 

5  [He  never  deals  in  bribing  gold, 
And  mourns  that  justice  should  be  sold! 
While  others  gripe  aud  grind  the  poor 
Sweet  charity  attends  his  door.] 

6  He  loves  his  enemies,  and  prays 
For  those  that  curse  him  to  his  face  ; 
And  doth  to  all  men  still  the  same, 
That  he  wrould  hope  or  wish  from  them. 

7  Yet,  when  his  holiest  works  are  done, 
His  soul  depends  on  grace  alone  : 
This  is  the  man  thy  face  shall  sec, 
And  dwell  forever,  Lord,  with  thee. 

PSALM  XVI.— 1st  Part.  L.  M.  [bj 

Confession  of  our  poverty,  and  saints  the  best  company  :  or 
g-ood  works  profit  men,  not  God. 

[^RESERVE  me,  Lord,  in  time  of  need  : 
For  succour  to  thy  throne  I  flee, 
But  have  no  merits  there  to  plead  ; 
My  goodness  caunot  reach  to  thee. 

2  Oft  have  my  heart  and  tongue  confessed 
How  empty  and  how  poor  I  am  : 
My  praise  can  never  make  thee  bless*d^ 
Nor  add  new  slorica  to  thy  name. 


PSALM    XVI.  29 


H 


3  Yet,  Lord,  thy  saints  on  earth  may  reap 
Some  profit  by  the  good  we  do  ; 
These  are  the  company  1  keep. 
These  are  the  choicest  friends  I  know 

4  Let  others  choose  the  sons  of  mirth, 
To  give  a  relish  to  their  wine  ; 

I  love  the  men  of  heavenlv  birth, 
Whose  thoughts  and  language  are  divine. 

PSALM  XVI.— 2d  Prrt.  L.  If.    b 
Cli  rist's  all-sufficiency. 

OW  fast  their  guilt  and  sorrows  rise. 
Who  haste  to  seek  some  idol  god  1 
I  will  not  taste  their  sacrifice. 
Their  offerings  of  forbidden  blood. 

2  My  God  provides  a  richer  cup  ; 
And  nobler  food  to  live  upon  : 
He  for  my  life  has  offer'd  up 
Jesus  hi*  best  beloved  Son. 

3  His  love  is  my  perpetual  feast  : 

By  day  his  counsels  guide  me  right, 
And  be  his  name  forever  blest. 
Who  gives  me  sweet  advice  by  night. 

1  I  set  him  still  before  mine  eves  : 

At  my  right  hand  he  stands  prepare! 
To  keep  my  soul  from  all  surprise, 
And  be  mv  everlasting  suard. 

PSALM  XVI— 3d  Part.  L.  M.    [•] 
Courage  in  death,  mi  hope  of  the  resurrect  urn. 
TT'HEN  Cfod  is  nigh,  my  faith  is  strong, 
▼  ▼    His  arm  is  my  almighty  prop  : 
Be  glad  my  heart,  rejoice  my  tongue. 
My  dying  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope. 

2  Though  in  the  dust  I  lay  my  head, 
Yet,  gracious  God,  thou"  wilt  Lot  leave 

c  3 


.JO 


PSALM 


My  soul  forever  with  the  dead. 
Nor  lose  thy  children  in  the  grave. 

3  My  flesh  shall  thy  first  call  obey, 
Shake  off  the  dust  and  rise  on  high  ; 
Then  shalt  thou  lead  the  wondrous  way 
Up  to  thy  throne  above  the  sky. 

jl  There  streams  of  endless  pleasure  flow, 
And  full  discoveries  of  thy  grace, 
(Which  we  but  lasted  here  below) 
Spread  heavenly  joys  through  all  the  place, 

PSALM  XVI  —1st  Part.     C.  M.     Ver.  l—  s.  [♦] 
Support  and  counsel  from  C-od,  without  merit. 

SAVE   me,  O  Lord,  from  ev'ry  foe  : 
Iu  thee  my  trust  I  place. 
Though  all  the  good  that  I  can  do 
Can  ne'er  deserve  thy  grace. 
%  Yet  if  my  God  prolong  my  breath. 
The  saints  may  profit  by  "t ; 
The  saints,  the  glory  of  the  earthy 
The  men  of  my  delight. 

3  Let  heathens  to  their  idols  haste, 

And  worship  wood  or  stone  : 
But  my  delightful  lot  is  cast 
Where  the  true  God  is  known. 

4  His  hand  provides  my  constant  food  5 

He  fills  my  daily  cup  ; 
Much  am  I  pleased  with  present  goo(L 

But  more  rejoice  in  hope. 
God  is  my  portion  and  my  joy  ! 

His  counsels  are  my  light : 
He  gives  me  sweet  advice  by  day, 

And  gentle  hints  by  night. 
6  My  soul  would  all  her  thoughts  approve 

To  his  all-seeing  eye  : 


>l    XVI.. ..XVII.  :>1 


Nor  death,  uor  hell,  my  hope  shall  move, 
While  such  a  friend  is  nigh. 

PSALM  XVI.<~4d  Part.  CM.  [» 
The  death  and  resurrection  of  Christ. 
^•T  SET  the  Lord  before  my  face, 
A  "  He  bears  my  courage  up  : 
"  My  heart  and  tongue  their  joys  express., 
My  flesh  shall  rest  in  hope. 

8  •'•  My  spirit.  Lord,  thou  wilt  not  leave 
kt  Where  souls  departed  are  : 
••'  Nor  quit  my  body  to  the  grave, 
"  To  see  corruption  there. 

3  u  Thou  wilt  reveal  the  path  of  life 

••And  raise  me  to  thy  throne  : 
"Thy  courts  immortal  pleasure  give  : 
"  Thy  presence  joys  unknown." 

4  [Thus  in  the  name  of  Christ  the  Lord; 

The  holy  David  sung. 
And  providence  fulfils  the  word 
Of  his  prophetic  tongue. 

3  Jesus,  whom  every  saint  adores, 
Was  crucified  and  slain  ; 
Behold  the  tomb  its  prey  restores  ! 
Behold,  he  lives  again! 

0  When  shall  my  feet  arise  and  stand 
Ou  heaven's  eternal  hills  ? 
There  sits  the  Son  at  God?s  right  hand, 
And  there  the  Father  smiles.] 

PSALM  XVIL— Yet.  IS,  &e.  S.  M.   [*] 
Portion  of  saints  and  sinners;  orjwpe  and  despair  in  cUath. 

ARISE,  my  gracious  God, 
And  make  the  wicked  fi^e  ; 
They  are  bur  thy  chastising  rod 
To  drive  tby  saints  to  thee* 


SS  PSALM    XVII. 


S  lie  hold  the  sinner  dies, 

His  haughty  words  are  vain  : 
Here  in  this  life  his  pleasure  lies. 
And  all  beyond  is  pain. 

3  Then  let  his  pride  advance, 
And  boast  of  all  his  store  ; 
The  Lord  is  my  inheritance, 
My  soul  can  wish  no  more. 

*  I  shall  behold  the  face 
Of  ray  forgiving  God  ; 

And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 
Washed  in  my  Saviour's  blood, 

5  There's  a  new  heaven  begun 
When  I  awake  in  death, 
Brest  in  the  likeness  of  thy  Son. 
And  draw  immortal  breath  ! 


PSALM  XVII— L.  M.   [*] 

The  sinner's  portion  and  the  saint-s  hope  ;    or,  the  heavei 
of  separate  souls,  and  the  resurrection. 

LORD,  I  am  thine,  but  thou  wilt  prove 
My  faith,  my  patience,  and  my  love  ; 
When  men  of  spite  against  me  join, 
They  are  the  sword,  the  hand  is  thine. 

S  Their  hope  and  portion  lie  below  : 
*Tis  all  the  happiness  they  know  ; 
*Tis  all  they  seek,  they  take  their  shares. 
And  leave  the  rest  among  their  heirs. 

3  What  sinners  value,  I  resign  ; 
Lord  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine  ; 
I  shall  behold  thy  blissful  face, 
And  stand  complete  in  righteousness. 

4  This  life's  a  drenm.  an  empty  show  5 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  I  go 


PSALM   XVIII.  33 


Hatli  joys  substantial  and  sincere: 
When  shall  1  wake  and  find  me  there? 

j  0  glorious  hour  !  O  blest  abode ! 
I  shall  be  near  and  like  my  God  ; 
And  flesh  and  sin  no  more  control 
The  sacred  pleasures  of  the  soul. 

6  My  flesh  shall  slumber  in  the  ground) 
Till  the  last  trumpet's  joyful  sound  ; 
Then  burst  the  chains  with  sweet  surprise 
And  in  my  Saviour's  image  rise. 

PSALM  XVIII  —1st  Part.  L.  M.  Ver.  1—6.  15—18.  [*]_ 

Deliverance  from  despair;  or,  temptations  overcome. 

THEE  will  I  love,  O  Lord,  my  strength, 
My  rock,  my  tower,  my  high  defence  ; 
Thy  mighty  arm  shall  be  my  trusty 
For  I  have  found  salvation  thence. 

2  Death  and  the  terrors  of  the  grave 
Stood  round  me  with  their  dismal  shade  j 
While  floods  of  high  temptations  rose, 
And  made  my  sinking  soul  afraid. 

3  I  saw  the  opening  gates  of  hell, 
With  endless  pains  and  sorrows  there, 
Which  none  but  thev  that  feel  can  tell, 
>V  bile  I  was  hurried  to  despair. 

i  In  my  distress,  I  calPd  my  God, 

When  I  could  scarce  believe  him  mine  ; 
He  bow'd  his  ear  to  my  complaint ; 
Then  did  his  grace  appear  divine. 
[With  speed  he  flew  to  ray  relief, 
As  on  a  cherub's  wing  he  rode  ; 
Awful  and  bright  as  lightning  shone 
The  face  of  my  deliverer,  God. 

Q  Temptations  fled  at  his  rebuke, 
The  blast  of  his  almighty  breath  j 


i 


34  PSALM  XVIII. 


He  sent  salvation  from  on  high, 

And  drew  me  from  the  deeps  of  death.] 

7  Great  were  my  fears,  my  foes  were  great; 
Much  was  their  strength,  and  more  their  rage; 
But  Christ,  my  Lord,  is  conqueror  still, 

In  all  the  \var9  that  devils  wage. 

8  My  song  forever  shall  record 
That  terrible,  that  joyful  hour; 
And  give  the  glory  to  the  Lord, 
Due  to  his  mercy  and  his  power. 

PSALM  XVIII.— 2<1  Part.  L.  M.  [*] 

Ver.  20 — 26.         Sincerity  proved  and  rewarded"* 

LORD,  thou  hast  seen  my  soul  sincere, 
Hast  made  thy  truth  and  love  appear; 
Before  mine  eyes  I  set  thy  laws, 
And  thou  hast  own'd  my  righteous  cause. 

2  Since  I  have  learned  thy  holy  ways, 
I've  walkM  upright  before  thy  face  : 
Or  if  my  feet  did  e'er  depart, 
"Twas  never  with  a  wicked  heart. 

3  What  sore  temptations  broke  my  vest ! 
What  wars  and  smugglings  in  my  breast ! 
But  through  thy  grace,  that  reigns  within, 
1  guard  against  my  darling  sin  : 

1  That  sin  that  close  besets  me  still, 
That  works  and  strives  against  my  will  : 
When  shall  thy  Spirit's  sov'reigu  power, 
Destroy  it  that  it  rise  no  more  ? 

5  [With  an  impartial  hand  the  Loftt 

Deals  out  to  mortals  their  reward  ; 

The  kind  and  faithful  soul  shall  find 

A  Grod  as  faithful  and  as  kind, 
0  The  just  and  pure  shall  ever  say, 

Thou  art  more  pure,  more  just  than  they  ; 


PSALM  XVIII.  35 


And  men  that  love  revenge  shall  know, 
God  hath  an  arm  of  vengeance  too.] 

PSALM  Will— 3d  Part.  L.  M.  [*] 

Ver.  30,  31,  32,  46.  &c. 

Rejoicing  in  God  ;  o?\  salvation  and  triumph.* 

JUST  are"  thy  ways,  and  true  thy  word} 
Great  rock  of  my  secure  abode, 
Who  is  a  God,  beside  the  Lord  ? 
Or,  where's  a  refuge  like  our  God  ? 

3  *Tis  he  that  girds  me  with  his  might, 
Gives  me  his  holy  sword  to  wield  ; 
And,  while  with  sin  and  hell  I  fight^ 
Spreads  his  salvation  for  my  shield. 

3  He  lives  (and  blessed  be  my  rock) 
The  God  of  my  salvation  lives  : 
The  dark  designs  of  hell  are  broke  : 
Sweet  is  the  peace  my  Father  gives* 

4?  Before  the  scoffers  of  the  age 
I  will  exalt  my  Fathers  name  : 
Nor  tremble  at  their  mighty  rage, 

meet  reproach  and  bear  the  shame;, 

5  To  David  and  his  royal  seed 
Thy  grace  forever  shall  extend  ; 
Thy  love  to  saints,  in  Christ  their  head) 
Knows  not  a  limit,  nor  an  end. 

PSALM  XVII!.— 1st  Part   G   M.  [*] 

Victory  and  triumph  over  temporal  enemies, 
-V17''Jfi  l°ve  thee,  Lord,  and  we  adore  ; 
v  ▼    Now  is  thine  arm  reveaPd  : 
Thou  art  our  strength,  our  heavenly  tow'r; 
Our  bulwark  and  our  shield. 
^  We  fly  to  our  eternal  Rock, 
And  find  a  sure  defence  : 
His  holy  name  our  lips  invoke, 
And  draw  salvation  thence. 


36  PSALM  XIX, 

3  When  (rod.  our  leader  shines  in  arm?, 

"What  mortal  heart  can  bear 

The  thunder  of  his  loud  alarms, 

The  lightning  of  his  spear  ? 

4  He  rides  upon  the  winged  wind. 

And  angels  in  array, 
In  millions  wait  to  know  his  mind, 
And  swift  as  flames  obey. 

3  He  speaks  and  at  his  fierce  rebuke 
Whole  armies  are  dismayed  ; 
His  voice,  his  frown,  his  angry  look- 
Strikes  all  their  courage  dead. 

6  He  forms  our  generals  for  the  field* 
With  all  their  dreadful  skill, 
Gives  them  his  awful  sword  to  wield. 
And  makes  their  hearts  of  steel. 

¥  [He  arras  our  captains  to  the  fight. 
Though  there  his  name's  forgot ; 
(He  girded  Cyrus  with  his  might, 
But  Cyrus  knew  him  not.) 
8  Oft  has  the  Lord  whole  nations  blest. 
For  his  own  church's  sake  ; 
The  powers  that  give  his  people  rest 
Shall  of  liis  care  partake.] 

PSALM  XVIII. —2d  Part.  C.  M.     K 
The  conqueror's  song. 

TO  thine  almighty  arm  we  owe 
The  triumphs  of  the  day  ; 
Thv  terrors.  Lord,  confound  the  foe. 

And  melt  their  strength  away. 
2  >Tis  by  thine  aid  our  troops  prevail. 
And  break  united   powers  : 
Or  burn  their  boasted  fleets;  or  scale 
The  proudest  of  their  towers. 


i'SALM    XIX.  37 


3  How  have  we  chas'd  them  thro*  the  field, 
And  trod  them  to  the  ground, 
While  thy  salvation  was  our  shield: 
But  they  no  shelter  found  ! 
<*  In  vain  to  idol  saints  they  cry, 
And  perish  in  their  hlood  : 
Where  is  a  rock  so  great,  so  high, 
So  powerful  as  our  God  ? 
■S  The  Rock  of  Israel  ever  lives; 
His  name  be  ever  blest ; 
"Tis  his  own  arm  the  victory  gives, 
And  gives  his  people  rest. 
6  On  kings  that  reign  as  David  did, 
He  pours  his  blessings  down  : 
Secures  their  honors  to  their  seed, 
And  well  supports  their  crown. 

PSALM    XIX.— 1st  Part.  S.M    [*] 

The  books  of  nature  and  scriptwe. 
For  a  LorcTs-Dav  morning-. 

BEHOLD  the  lofty  sky 
Declares  its  maker,  God, 
And  all  his  starry  works  on  high 
Proclaim  his  pow'r  abroad. 
S  The  darkness  and  the  light, 

Still  keep  their  course  the  same ; 
While  night  to  day,  and  day  to  night 
Divinely  teach  his  name. 

3  In  ev?ry  different  land 

Their  general  voice  is  known  ; 
They  shew  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 
And  orders  of  his  throne. 

4  Ye  christian  lands,  rejoice ! 

Here  he  reveals  his  word  ; 
We  are  not  left  to  nature's  voice 
To  bid  us  know  the  Lord. 
D 


38  PSALM  XIX. 


5  His  statutes  and  commands 

Arc  set  before  our  eyes  ; 
He  puts  bis  gospel  in  our  bands. 
Wnere  our  salvation  lies. 

6  His  laws  arc  just  and  pure  ; 

His  truth  without  deceit : 
His  promises  forever  sure, 

And  his  rewards  are  great. 
v    [Not  honey  to  the  taste 

Affords  so  much  delight : 
Nor  gold  that  has  the  furnace  pass'd 

So  much  allures  the  sight. 
8  While  of  thy  works  I  siug, 

Thy  glory  to  proclaim, 
Accept  the  praise,  my  God,  my  King, 

In  my  Redeemer's  name.] 

PSALM  XIX— 2d  Part.  S.M.  [*] 

God's  word  most  excellent:  or,  sincerity  and  watchfulness 
For  a  LordVday  morning* 

» EHOLD  the  morning  sun 
Begins  bis  glorious  way  1 
His  beams  through  all  the  natious  run. 
And  life  and  liehi convey. 
3  But  where  the  gospel  comes, 
It  spreads  diviner  light ; 
It  calls  dead  sinners  from  their  tombs, 
And  gives  the  blind  their  sight. 

3  How  perfect  is  thy  word ; 

And  all  thy  judgments  just : 
Forever  sure  thy  promise,  Lord. 
And  men  securely  trust. 

4  My  gracious  God,  how  plain 

Are  thy  directions  giv'n  ! 
O  may  1  never  read  in  vain* 
But  find  the  path  to  heaven. 


PSALM    XIX.  39 

PAUSE. 

5  I  hear  thy  word  with  love, 

And  I  would  fain  obey  ; 
Send  thy  good  spirit  from  above 
To  sruide  ine  lest  I  stray. 

6  0  who  can  ever  find 

The  errors  of  his  ways? 
Yet  with  a  bold  presumptuous  mind 
I  would  not  dare  transgress. 

7  Warn  me  of  every  sin  ; 

Forgive  my  secret  faults, 
And  cleanse  this  guilty  soul  of  mine, 
Whose  crimes  exceed  my  thoughts, 

8  While  with  mv  heart  and  tongue 

I  spread  thy  praise  abroad, 
Accept  the  worship  and  the  song 
My  Saviour  and  my  God. 

PSALM  XIX.— L.  M.     [*] 

The  books  of  nature  and  of  scripture  compared  ;    oi\  the 
glory  and  success  of  the  gospel. 

THE  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord ; 
In  every  star  thy  wisdom  shines  : 
But  when  our  eyes  behold  thy  word. 
We  read  thy  name  in  fairer  lines. 

%  The  rolling  sun,  the  changiug  light, 
And  nights  and  days  thy  pow'r  confess ; 
But  the  blest  volume  thou  hast  writ 
Reveals  thy  justice  and  thy  grace. 

3  Sun,  moon  and  stars  convey  thy  praise 
Round  the  whole  earth,  and  never  stand  : 
So  when  thy  truth  began  its  race, 

It  louclr d  and  glancM  on  every  land. 

4  Nor  shall  thy  spreading  gospel  rest 
Till  through  the  world  thy  truth  has  run  : 


4:0  PSALM    XXX. 


Till  Christ  has  all  the  nations  blest, 
That  see  the  light  or  feel  the  sun. 

5  Great  Sun  of  Righteousness,  arise, 

Bless  the  dark  world  with  heavenly  light  : 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise  ; 
Thy  laws  are  pure,  thy  judgments  right. 

0  Thy  noblest  wonders  here  we.  view, 
In  souls  renewed  and  sins  forgiven  ; 
Lord,  cleanse  my  sins,  my  soul  renew, 
And  make  thy  word  my  guide  to  heaven. 

PSALM  XIX.— P  M.     [*] 

The  books  of  nature  and  scripture. 

uk  at  God.  the  heaven's  well-ordered  frame; 
Declares  the  glories  of  thy  name  : 
There  thy  rich  works  of  wonder  shine; 
A  thousand  starry  beauties  there, 
A  thqus%tu1  radiant  marks  appear 
Of  boundless  power  and  skill  divine. 

2  From  night  to  day,  from  day  to  night, 
The  dawning  and  the  dying  light 

Lectures  of  heavenly  wisdom  read  ; 
With  silent  eloquence  they  raise 
Our  thoughts  to  our  Creator's  praise, 

And  neither  sound  nor  language  need. 

3  Yet  their  divine  instructions  run 
Far  as  the  journies  of  the  sun, 

And  every  nation  knows  their  voice  ; 
The  sun,  like  some  young  bridegroom  drest, 
Breaks  from  the  chambers  of  the  east, 

Rolls  round,  and  makes  the  earth  rejoice. 

4  Where'er  he  spreads  his  beams  abroad 
He  smiles,  and  speaks  his  maker,  God  ; 

All  nature  joins  to  shew  thy  praise. 
Thus  God  i:i  every  creature  shines ; 


PSALM    XX.  4± 


Fair  is  the  book  of  nature's  lines. 
But  fairer  is   thy  book  of  grace. 

PAUSE-  [W 

5  I  love  the  volumes  of  tby  word  : 

"What  light  and  joy  those  leaves  afford 

To  souls  benighted  and  distrest  1 
Thy  precepts  guide  my  doubtful  way  ; 
Thy  fear  forbids  my  feet  to  stray  : 

Thy  promise  leads  my  heart  to  rest. 

G  From  the  discoveries  of  thy  law 
The  perfect  rules  of  life  I  draw  : 

These  are  mv  studv  and  delight ; 
Not  honey  so  invites  the  taste, 
Nor  gold  that  has  the  furnace  past, 

Appears  so  pleasing  to  the  sight : 

7  Thy  threat'nin^s  wake  mv  slumb'rins:  eves. 
And  warn  me  where  my  dancer  lies  : 

But  'tis  thy  blessed  gospel.  Lord, 
That  makes  my  guilty  conscience  clean. 
Converts  mv  soul,  subdues  mv  sin, 

And  gives  a  free,  but  large  reward. 

8  Who  knows  the  errors  of  his  thoughts? 
.My  God,  forgive  my  secret  fault?/ 

And  from  presumptuous  sins  restrain  : 
Accept  my  poor  attempts  of  praise, 
That  I  have  read  thy  book  of  grace, 

And  book  of  nature,  not  in  vain. 

PSALM  XX— L.  M.  [*] 

Prayer  and  hope  of  victory. — For  a  day  of  prayer  in  time  of  war. 

"TWyOW  may  the  God  of  power  and  grace 
-^    Atteud  his  people's  humble  cry  : 
Jehovah  hears  when  Israel  prays," 
And  brings    deliverance  from  on  hi^b. 
3    I  he  name  of  Jacob's  God  defends  " 
Better  than  shields  or  brazen  walls  : 


. 


PSALM  XX  I. 

lie  from  hid  sanctuary  sends 
Succour  and  strength  when  Zion  calls 

3  Well  he  remembers  all  our  sighs  : 
His  love  exceeds  our  best  deserts  : 
His  love  accepts  the  sacrifice 
Of  humble  groans  and  broken  hearts. 

1  In  liis  salvation  is  our  hope, 
Vnd  in  the  name  of  Israel's  God 
Our  troops  shall  lift  their  banners  up, 
Our  navies  spread  their  flags  abroad. 

5  Some  trust  in  horses  train" d  for  war, 
And  some  of  chariots  make  their  boasts  ; 
Our  surest  expectations  arc 

From  thee,  the  Lord  of  heavenly  hosts. 

6  [O  may  the  memory  of  thy  name 
Inspire  our  armies  for  the  fight ! 

Our  foes  shall  fall  and  die  with  shame, 
Or  quit  the  field  with  shameful  flight.] 

?  Now  save  us.  Lord,  from  slavish  fear  : 
Now  let  our  hope  be  firm  and  strong, 
Till  thy  salvation  shall  appear 
And  joy  and  triumph  raise  the  song. 

PSALM  XXI— C.  II.  Mend.     [*j 
Our  country  the  cjre  of  Heaven. 

OUR  land,  O  Lord,  with  songs  of  praise 
Shall  in  thy  strength  rejoice  ; 
And,  blest  with  thy  salvation,  raise 
To  heaven  their  cheerful  voice. 
3  Thy  sure  defence,  through  nations  round. 
Has  spread  our  wondrous  name  ; 
And  our  successful  actions  crown'd 
With  dignity  aud  fame. 

3  Then  let  our  land  on  God  alone 
For  timely  aid  rely  $ 


LLM   XXi. 


Hi9  mercy  which  adorns  his  throne. 
Shall  all  our  wants  supply. 

4  But,  righteous  Lord,  thy  stubborn  foe* 

Shall  feel  thy  dreadful  hand  ; 
Thy  vengeful  arm  shall  find  out  those 
Who  hate  all  just  command. 

:i  When  thou  against  them  dost  engage. 
Thy  just  but  dreadful  doom. 
Shall,  like  a  fiery  oven's  race. 
Their  hopes  and  them  consume. 

5  Thus,  Lord,  thy  wondrous  pow'r  declare. 

And  thus  exalt  thy  fame  : 
Whilst  we  glad  songs  of  praise  prepare 
For  thine  almighty  name, 

PSALM    XXI— L.  M.     [M 
Ver.  i  — lJ.     Christ  exalted  to  the  kingdom. 

BAVID  rejoiced  in  God  his  strength, 
RaisM  to  the  throne  by  special  grace* 
But  Christ  the  Son  appears  at  lengths 
Fulfils  the  triumph  and  the  praise. 

2  How  great  is  the  Messiah's  joy 
In  the  salvation  of  thy  hand? 

Lord,  thou  hast  raised    his  kingdom  high. 
And  given  the  world  to  his  command. 

3  Thy  goodness  grants  whatever  he  will,, 
Nor  doth  the  least  request  withhold, 
Blessings  of  love  prevent  him  still 
And  crowns  of  glory,  not  of  gold. 

4  Honour,  and  majesty  divine 
Around  his  6acred  temple  shine ; 
Blest  with  the  favor  of  thv  face. 

And  length  of  everlasting  days. 

5  Thine  hand  shall  find  out  all  his  foes  3 
And  as  a  fiery  oven  glows 


*4  PSALM    XXII. 


With  raging  heat  and  living  coals, 
So  shall  thy  wrath  devour  their  souls, 

PSALM  XXII.— 1st  Part.  C.    M.    [b] 
Ver.  1 — 16.     The  sufferings  and  death  of  Christ* 
ii\^^  has  my  God  my  soul  forsook, 
*  *   "  Nor  will  a  smile  afford  V9 
(Thus  David  once  in  anguish  spoke, 
And  thus  our  dying  Lord.) 

2  Though  'tis  thy  chief  delight  to  dwell 

Among  thy  praising  saints, 
Yet  thou  canst  hear  a  groan  as  wellj 
And  pity  our  complaints. 

3  Our  fathers  trusted  in  thy  name, 

And  great  deliverance  found  ; 
But  I'm  a  worm,  despisM  of  men, 
And  trodden  to  the  ground. 

4  Shaking  the  head,  they  pass  me  by, 

And  laugh  my  soul  to  scorn  ; 
"In  vain  he  trusts  in  God,"  they  cry, 
"  Neglected  and  forlorn." 

5  But  thou  art  he  who  formed  my  flesh, 

By  thine  almighty  word  : 
And  since  I  hung  upon  the  breast, 
My  hope  is  in  the  Lord. 

6  Why  will  my  Father  hide  his  face 

When  foes  stand  threatening  round), 
In  the  dark  hour  of  deep  distress, 
And  not  a  helper  found? 

PAUSE. 

/  Behold  thy  darling  left  among 
The  cruel  and  the  proud, 
As  bulls  of  Bashan,  fierce  and  strong 
As  lious  roaring  loud. 


PSALM  XXII.  4?5 


8  From  earth  and  hell  my  sorrows  meet, 

To  multiply  the  smart  ; 
They  nail  my  hands,  they  pierce  my  feet, 
And  try  to  vex  my  heart. 

9  Yet  if  thy  sovereign    hand  let  loose 

The  rage  of  earth  and  hell, 
Why  will  my  heavenly  father  bruise 
The  Son  he  loves  so  well  ? 

10  My  God,  if  possible  it  be. 

Withhold  this  bitter  cup  ; 
But  I  resign  my  will  to  thee, 

And  drink  the  sorrows  up. 
It  My  heart  dissolves  with  pangs  unknowu, 

In  groans  I  waste,  my  breath  ; 
Thy  heavy  hand  hath  brought  me  down 

Low  as  the  dust  of  death. 
12  Father,  I  give  my  spirit  up, 

And  tn^t  it  in  thy  band  : 
My  dying  iicsh  shall  rest  in  hope, 

And  rise  at  thy  command. 

PSALM  XXII. —2d  Part.  C.  M.       b 
Ver.   ;       -.  27— 3K 
Christ's  ?]ri)'ti':iigs  and  kingdom. 
*•  V^OW  from  the  roaring  lioivs  rage  : 
-i-^l    «  O  Lord  protect  thy  Son  : 
•h  Nor  leave  thy  darling  to  engage 
*;The  pow'rs  of  hell  alone." 

2  Thus  did  our  suflPring  Saviour  pray. 

With  mighty  cries  and  tears  : 
God  heard  him  in  that  dreadful  day* 
And  chas'd  away  his  fears. 

3  Great  was  the  victory  of  his  death. 

His  throne  exalted  high  : 
-     And  all  the  kindreds  of  the  earth 
Shalt  worship,  or  shall  die. 


46  PSALM  XXII. 

4>  A  numerous  offspring  must  arise 
From  his  expiring  groans  ; 
They  shall  be  reckoned  in  his  eyes 
For  daughters  and  for  sons  : 

5  The  meek  and  humble  souls  shall  sec 

His  table  richly  spread  ; 
And  all,  that  seek  the  Lord,  shall  be 
With  joys  immortal  fed. 

6  The  isles  shall  know  the  righteousness 

Of  our  incarnate  God  ; 
And  nations  yet  unborn,  profess 
Salvation  in  his  blood. 


N 


PSALM  XXII— L.M.  [b] 

Christ's  sufferings  and  exaltation. 

OW  let  our  mournful  songs  record 
The  dying  sorrows  of  our  Lord, 
When  he  complaiti'd  in  tears  and  blood, 
As  one  forsaken  of  his  God. 

3  The  Jews  beheld  him  thus  forlorn, 

And  shook  their  heads,  and  laughM  in  scorn; 
'  "  He  rescued  others  from  the  grave, 

"  Now  let  him  try  himself  to  save. 

3  u  This  is  the  man  did  once  pretend 

"  God  was  his  Father  and  his  Friend  ; 

"If  God  the  blessed  lov'd  him  so, 

"  Why  doth  he  fail  to  help  him  now  ?" 

4  Barbarous  people  !  cruel  priests! 

How  they  stood  round  like  savage  beasts, 
Like  lions  gaping  to  devour, 
When  God  had  left  him  in  their  pow*r. 
§  They  wound  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet, 
Till  streams  of  blood  each  other  meet; 
By  lot  his  garments  they  divide, 
And  mock  the  pangs  in  which  he  died. 


PSALM  XXII.  47 


6  But  God  his  Father  heard  his  cry  ; 

Raised  from  the  dead,  he  reigns  on  high  ; 
The  nations  learn  his  righteousness, 
And  humble  sinners  taste  his  grace. 

PSALM  XXIII.— L.  M.     [*] 

God  our  shepherd. 

]VTY  shepherd  is  the  living  Lord  ; 

J^-*-  Now  shall  my  wants  he  well  supplied  ; 
His  providence  and  holy  word, 
Become  my  safety  and  my  guide. 

2  In  pastures  where  salvation  grows 
He  makes  me  feed,  he  makes  me  rest; 
There  living  water  gently  flows, 
And  all  the  food's  divinely  blest. 

3  My  wand'riug  feet  his  ways  mistake, 
But  he  restores  my  soul  to  peace, 
And  leads  me,  for  his  mercy's  sake, 
In  the  fair  paths  of  righteousness. 

4:  Though  I  walk  through  the  gloomy  vale, 
Where  death  and  all  its  terrors  are, 
My  heart  and  hope  shall  never  fail, 
For  God  my  shepherd's  with  me  there. 

5  Amidst  the  darkness  and  the  deeps. 
Thou  art  my  comfort,  thou  my  suiy, 
Thy  staff  supports  my  feeble  steps, 
Thy  rod  directs  my  doubtful  way. 

6  The  sons  of  earth,  and  sous  of  hell 
Gaze  at  thy  goodness,  and  repine 
To  see  my  table  spread  so  well, 
With  living  bread  and  cheerful  wine. 

-7  [How  I  rejoice,  when  on  my  head 
Thy  spirit  condescends  to  rest ! 
'Tis  a  divine  anointing,  shed 
Like  oil  of  gladness  at  a  feast. 


48  PSALM    XXIII. 


S  Surely  the  mercies  of  the  Lord 
Attend  his  household  all  their  days  ; 
There  will  I  dwell  to  hear  his  word. 
To  seek  his  face  and  sing  his  praise.] 

P8ALM  XXIII— C,  M.    [»] 

Ijk/W" Y  shepherd  will  supply  my  need, 
WX  Jehovah  is  his  name  ; 

In  pastures  fresh  he  makes  me  feed, 
Beside  the  living  stream. 
S  He  brings  my  wand'ring  spirit  back, 
When  I  forsake  his  ways  ; 
And  leads  me,  for  his  mercy's  sake, 
In  paths  of  truth  and  grace. 

3  When  1  walk  through  the  shades  of  death, 
Thy  presence  is  my  stay  : 
A  word  of  thy  supporting  breath 
Drives  all  my  fears  away  : 
1  Thy  hand  in  sight  of  all  my  foes, 
Doth  still  my  table  spread  : 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
Thine  oil  anoints  my  head. 

5  The  sure  provisions  of  my  Grod 
Attend  me  all  my  days  ; 
O  may  thy  house  be  mine  abode, 
And  all  my  work  be  praise. 

8  There  would  Wind  a  settled  rest, 
(While  others  go  and  come) 
No  ninre  a  stranger  or  a  guest. 
But  like  a  child  at  home. 

PSALM  XXIII.— S.  M.  [•! 

THE  Lord  my  Shepherd  is, 
I  shall  be  well  supplied  ; 
Since  lie  is  mine  and  I  am  his. 
What  can  1  want  beside? 


psalm  xxiv.  49 

2  He  leads  me  to  the  place  ; 

Where  heavenly  pasture  grows, 
Where  living  waters  gently  pass, 
And  full  salvation  flows, 
-3  If  e'er  I  go  astray, 

He  cloth  my  sonl  reclaim, 
And  guides  me  in  his  own  right  wav. 
For  his  most  holy  name. 

i  AVhile  he  affords  his  aid, 
I  cannot  yield  to  fear  ; 
Tho"  I  should  walk  thro5  death's  dark  shade. 
My  shepherd's  with  me  there, 

j  In  sight  of  all  my  foes 

Thou  dost  my  table  spread. 
My  cup  with  blessings  overflows, 
And  joy  exalts  my  head. 
6  The  bounties  of  thy  love 

Shall  crown  mv  folTwins;  days  : 
Nor  from  thy  house  will  I  remove. 
Nor  cease  to  speak  thy  praise. 

PSALM  XXIV.— C.  M.  [*] 
Dwelling  with  God, 

THE  earth  forever  is  the  Lord's,? 
With  Adam's  num'rous  race  : 
He  rais'd  its  arches  o'er  the  floods. 
And  built  it  on  the  seas. 
%  But  who  among  the  sons  of  men 
Mav  visit  thine  abode? 
He  that  has  hands,  from  mischief  clean, 
Whose  heart  is  right  with  God. 
3  This  is  the  man  may  rise?  and  take 
The  blessings  of  his  grace  ; 
This  is  the  lot  of  those  that  seek 
The  God  of  Jacob's  face. 
E 


50  PSALM    XXIV. 


4  Now  let  our  souls'  immortal  pow'rs 

To  meet  the  Lord  prepare  ; 
Lift  up  their  everlasting  doors. 
The  King  of  Glory's  near. 

5  The  King  of  Glory  !  who  can  tell 

The  wonders  of  his  might? 
He  rules  the  nations  ;  but  to  dwell 
With  saints  is  his  delight. 

PSALM  XXIV.— L.  M.  [*] 

Saints  dwell  in  heaven  ;  or,  Christ's  ascension. 

THIS  spacious  earth  is  all  the  Lord's, 
And  men, and  worms,  and  beasts, and  birds; 
He  rais'd  the  building  on  the  seas, 
And  gave  it  for  their  dwelling-place. 

S  But  there's  a  brighter  world  on  high, 
Thy  palace,  Lord,  above  the  sky  : 
Who  shall  ascend  that  blest  abode. 
And  dwell  so  near  his  maker,  God  ? 

3  He  that  abhors  and  fears  to  sin, 

Whose  heart  is  pure,  whose  hands  are  cleaiM 

Him  shall  the  Saviour  bless, 

And  clothe  his  soul  with  righteousness. 

4  These  are  the  men,  the  pious  race, 
That  seek  the  God  of  Jacob's  face  ; 
These  shall  enjoy  the  blissful  sight. 
And  dwell  in  everlasting  light. 

PAUSE. 

5  Rejoice,  ye  shining  worlds  on  high, 
Behold  the  King  of  Glory  nigh  ! 
Who  can  this  Kins;  of  Glorv  be  ? 
The  mighty  Lord  the  Saviour's  he. 

6  Ye  heavenly  gates,  your  leaves  display, 
To  make  the  Lord  the  Saviour  way  : 
Laden  with  spoils  from  earth  to  hell, 
The  conqu'ror  comes  with  God  to  dwell. 


VSALM  XXV.  91 


7  Rais'd  from  the  dead,  he  goes  before, 
He  opens  heaven's  eternal  door 
To  give  his  saints  a  blest  abode 
Near  their  Redeemer  and  their  God. 

PSALM  XXV— 1st  Part.  S  M.     [*] 
Ver.  1....11.      Waiting  for  pardon  and  direction* 

I  LIFT  my  soul  to  God, 
My  trust  is  in  his  name  : 
Let  not  ray  foes  that  seek  my  blood 
Still  triumph  in  my  shame. 
S  Sin  and  the  powers  of  hell 
Persuade  me  to  despair  ; 
Lord,  make  me  know  thy  covenant  well, 
That  I  may  'scape  the  snare. 

3  From  the  first  dawning  light 
Till  the  dark  evening  rise, 
For  thy  salvation,  Lord,  I  wait. 
With  ever  longing  eyes. 
*  Remember  all  thy  grace, 

And  lead  me  in  thy  truth  ; 
Forgive  the  sins  of  riper  days, 
And  follies  of  my  youth. 

5  The  Lord  is  just  and  kind  ; 

The  meek  shall  learn  his  wavs  ; 
And  ev'ry  humble  sinner  find 
The  methods  of  his  grace. 

6  For  his  own  goodness'  sake 

He  saves  my  soul  from  shame  : 

He  pardons  (tho'  my  guilt  be  great;) 

Through  my  Redeemer's  name. 

PSALM  XXV.— 2d  Part.  S.  M.  [*] 
Ver.  12,  14?,  10,  13.      Divine  instruction. 

^yHERE  shall  the  man  be  found, 
That  fears  V  offend  his  God  ; 


5?2  PSALM     XXV. 


That  loves  the  gospel's  joyful  sound, 
And  trembles  at  the  rod? 
3  The  Lord  shall  make  him  know 
The  secrets  of  his  heart, 
The  wonders  of  his  covenant  show, 
And  all  his  love  impart. 
3  The  dealings  of  his  hand 
Are  truth  and  mercy  still, 
With  such  as  to  his  covenant  stand, 
And  love  to  do  his  will. 
*  Their  souls  shall  dwell  at  ease 
Before  their  Maker'6  face  ; 
Their  seed  shall  taste  the  promises 
In  their  extensive  grace. 

PSALM  XXV.— 3d  Part.  9.  M.  [*] 
Ver.ift — 22.  Distress  of  soul)  or.backsliding  and  desirtioih 

MINE  eyes  and  my  desire 
Are  ever  to  the  Lord ; 
I  love  to  plead  his  promises, 
And  rest  upon  his  word. 
%  Turn,  turn  thee  to  my  soul, 
Bring  thy  salvation  near  : 
When  will  thy  hand  release  my  feet 
Out  of  the  deadly  snare  ? 

m 

3  When  shall  the  sovereign  grace 

Of  my  forgiving  God, 
Restore  roe  from  those  dangerous  way* 
My  wancPrios  feet  have  trod  ! 

4  The  tumult  of  my  thoughts 

Doih  but  enlarge  my  woe  : 
My  spirit  languishes,  my  heart 
Is  desolate  and  low. 

5  With  cv'ry  morning  light 

My  sorrow  new  begins  : 
Look  on  my  anguish  and  my  pain, 
And  pardon  all  my  sins, 


PSALM  XXVI.  58 


PAUSE. 

6  Behold  the  hosts  of  hell ; 

How  cruel  is  their  hate  ! 
Against  my  life  they  rise,  and  join 
Their  fury  with  deceit. 

7  O  !  keep  my  soul  from  death, 

Nor  put  my  hope  to  shame, 
Fori  haveplac'd  my  only  trust 
In  thine  eternal  name. 

8  With  humble  faith  I  wait 

To  see  thv  face  asrain  ; 
Of  Israel  it  shall  ne'er  be  said, 
"He  sought  the  Lord  in  vain.*' 

PSALM  XXVI.— L.  M. 
Self-examination;  or*  evidences  of  grace. 

JUDGE  me,  O  Lord,  and  prove  my  way: 
And  try  my  reins,  and  try  my  heart : 
My  faith  upon  thy  promise  stays, 
Nor  from  thy  law  my  feet  depart. 
Si  I  hate  to  walk,  I  hate  to  sic 
With  men  of  vanity  and  lies  : 
The  scoffer  and  the  hypocrite 
Are  the  abhorrence  of  mine  eyes. 

3  Amongst  thy  saints  will  I  appear 
With  hands  well  washed  in  innocence  : 
But  when  I  stand  before  thy  bar. 
The  blood  of  Christ  is  mv  defence. 

4  I  love  thy  habitation,  Lord, 

The  temple  where  thine  honors  dwell : 
There  shall  I  hear  thy  holy  word, 
And  there  thy  works  of  wonder  tell. 
&  Let  not  my  soul  be  join'd  at  last 
AVith  men  of  treachery  and  blood, 
Since  I  my  days  on  earth  have  past 
Ajnong  the  saints,  and  near  my  God, 


5  I  PSALM   XXVII. 


T 


PSALM  XXVII.— 1st  Fart.  CM.  [*] 

>  er.  1 — 6.    The  church  is  our  delight  and  safety. 

"HE  Lord  of  glory  is  my  light, 

And  my  salvation  too  : 
God  is  my  strength,  nor  will  I  feav 
What  all  my  foes  can  do. 
2  One  privilege  my  heart  desires  ; 
O  !  grant  me  an  abode 
Among  the  churches  of  thy  saints, 
The  temples  of  my  God. 
S  There  shall  I  offer  my  requests, 
And  see  thy  beauty  still  ; 
Shall  hear  thy  messages  of  love, 
And  there  inquire  thy  will. 
1  When  troubles  rise  and  storms  appea* 
There  may  his  children  bide  ; 
God  has  a  strong  pavilion,  where 
He  makes  my  soul  abide, 
.i  Now  shall  my  head  be  lifted  high 
Above  my  foes  around, 
And  songs  of  joy  and  victory 
Within  thy  temple  sound. 

PSALM  XXVII— ad  Part.  CM. 
Ver.  3.  9,  13,  14-.  Prayer  and  hope.. 

SOON  as  I  heard  my  Father  say, 
"  Ye  children  seek  my  grace  ;" 
My  heart  replied  without  delay, 
ki  ¥\\  seek  my  father's  face." 
i  Let  not  thy  face  be  hid  from  me, 
Nor  frown  my  soul  away ; 
God  of  my  life,  I  fly  to  thee 
In  a  distressing  day. 
i  Should  friends  and  kindred  near  and  dear, 
Leave  me  to  want  or  die, 
,My  God  would  make  my  life  his  care^ 
Aad  all  my  need  supply. 


psalm  xxrx.  55 


4?  My  fainting  flesh  had  died  with  grief. 
Had  not  my  soul  believ?d, 
To  see  thy  grace  provide  relief 
Nor  was  my  hope  deceived. 

5  Wait  on.  the  Lord,  ye  trembling  saints, 
And  keep  your  courage  up  ; 
He'll  raise  your  spirit  when  it  faints, 
And  far  exceed  your  hope. 

PSALM  XXIX—  L.  M.  [  ] 

Storm  and  thunder. 

IVE  to  the  Lord,  ye  sons  of  fame, 
Give  to  the  Lord  renown  and  pow'r  ; 

Ascribe  due  honors  to  his  name. 

And  his  eternal  misrht  adore. 


G 


3  The  Lord  proclaims  his  pow'r  aloud, 
I  Over  the  ocean  and  the  land  : 
His  voice  divides  the  watery  cloud, 
And  lightnings  blaze  at  his  command. 

$  He  speaks,  and  tempest,  hail,  and  wind 
Lav  the  wide  forest  bare  around  : 
The  fearful  hart  and  frighted  hind. 
Leap  at  the  terror  of  the  sound. 

£  To  Lebanon  he  turns  his  voice, 
And  lo,  the  stately  cedars  break  : 
The  mountains  tremble  at  the  noise, 
The  valiies  roar,  the  deserts  quake. 

3  The  Lord  ^its  sovereign  o'er  the  flood, 
The  Thund'rer  reigns  forever  king  : 
But  makes  his  church  his  blest  abode. 
Where  we  his  awful  glories  sing. 

6  In  gentler  language  there,  the  Lord 
The  counsels  of  his  grace  imparts  ; 
,  Amidst  the  raging  storm,  his  word 
Speaks  peaca  aud  courage  to  our  hearts, 


56  PSALM  XXX. 


I 


PSALM  XX£  — ist  Part.L.M.     [*] 

Sickness  healed,  and  sorrow  removed. 
WILL  extol  thee,  Lord,  on  high, 
At  thy  command  diseases  fly  ; 
Who  but  a  trod  can  speak  and  save 
From  the  dark  borders  of  the  grave  P 


&  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  saints  of  his, 
And  tell  how  large  his  goodness  is  : 
Let  all  your  pow'rs  rejoice  aud  bless, 
While  you  record  his  holiness. 

£  His  anger  but  a  moment  stays  ; 
His  love  is  life  and  length  of  days : 
Though  grief  and  tears  the  night  employ 
The  nioruing-star  restores  the  joy. 

PSALM  XXX— 2d  Part.  L.M.  [b] 
"V  er.  6.    Healthy  sickness,  and  recovery. 
EpIRM  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright, 
*-    And  I  presumed  'twould  ne'er  benight: 
Fondly  I  said  within  ray  heart, 
€i  Pleasure  and  peace  shall  ne'er  depart. 'v 

9  But  I  forgot  thine  arm  was  strong, 

Which  made  ray  mountain  stand  so  long  ; 

Soon  as  thy  face  began  to  hide, 

My  health  was  gone,  my  comforts  died; 

3  1  cry'd  aloud  to  thee,  ray  God, 

"  What  canst  thou  profit  by  my  blood  ? 

"  Deep  in  the  dust,  can  I  declare 

"  Thy  truth,  or  sing  thy  goodness  there? 

4  "  Hear  me,  O  God  of  grace,  I  said, 

"  And  bring  me  from  among  the  dead  : \ 
Thy  word  rehuk'd  the  pains  I  felt, 
Thy  pardoning  love  removed  my  guilt. 
&  My  groans,  and  tears,  and  forms  of  woe, 
Are  turned  to  joy  and  praises  now 


PSALM    XXXI.  57 


I  throw  ray  sackcloth  on  the  ground, 
And  ease  and  gladness  gird  me  round. 

6  My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame, 
Shall  ne'er  he  silent  of  thy  name  : 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  thro'  earth  and  heaven 
For  sickness  heal'd,  and  sins  forgiven. 

PSALM  XXXI.— 1st  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 
Ver  5,13 — 19,   22.  23      Deliverance  from  death, 

INTO  thine  hand,  O  God  of  truth. 
My  spirit  I  commit ; 

Thou  hast  redeemed  my  soul  from  death, 
And  sav'd  me  from  the  pit. 

2  The  passions  of  my  hope  and  fear 

Maintained  a  doubtful  strife, 
While  sorrow,  pain,  and  sin  eonspir'd 
To  take  away  my  life. 

3  u  My  times  are  in  thy  han-d/'  I  cry'd, 

"  Though  I  draw  near  the  dust ;" 
Thou  art  the  refuge  where  I  hide, 
The  God  in  whom  I  trust. 

4  0  make  thy  reconciled  face 

Upon  thy  servant  shine, 
And  save  me  for  thy  mercy's  sake, 
For  I'm  entirely  thine. 

PAUSE. 

5  ['Twas  in  my  haste  my  spirit  said, 

"I  must  despair  and  die, 
"  I  am  cut  off  before  thine  eyes  ;" 
But  thou  hast  heard  my  cry.] 
fi  Thy  goodness  how  divinely  free  ! 
How  wondrous  is  thy  grace, 
To  those  that  fear  thy  majesty, 
And  trust  thy  promises  ! 
7  O  Love  the  Lord,  all  ye  his  saints. 
And  sing  his  praises  loud  : 


58  P9ALM    XXXI. 


He'll  bend  his  ear  to  your  complaints, 
And  recompense  the  proud. 


M 


PSALM  XXXI.— 2d  Part.  CM.  [•) 

Ver.  7—13,  18—21. 
Deliverance  from  slander  and  reproach. 
Y  heart  rejoices  in  thy  name, 
My  God,  my  help,  my  trust ; 
Thou  hast  preserved  my  face  from  shame, 
Mine  honor  from  the  dust. 

2  "  My  life  is  spent  with  grief,"  IcryM  ; 

"  My  years  consumed  in  groans  ; 
*  My  strength  decays, mine  eyes  are  dry?d 
"  And  sorrow  wastes  my  bones." 

3  Among  mine  enemies,  my  name 

Was  a  mere  proverb  grown  : 
While  to  my  neighbors,  I  became 
Forgotten  and  unknown. 

4  Slander  and  fear  on  ev'ry  side 

SeizM  and  beset  me  round  ; 

I  to  the  throne  of  grace  apply'd, 

And  speedy  rescue  found. 

PAUSE. 

5  How  great  deliverance  thou  hast  wrought 

Before  the  sons  of  men  ! 
The  lying  lips  to  silence  brought, 
And  made  their  boastings  vain  ! 

0  Thy  children  from  the  strife  of  tongues 
Shall  thy  pavilion  hide, 
Guard  them  from  infamy  and  wrongs, 
And  crush  the  sons  of  pride. 

7  Within  thy  secret  presence,  Lord, 
Let  me  forever  dwell ; 
No  fenced  city  wallM  and  barr'd> 
Secures  a  saint  so  well. 


PSALM    XXXII.  59 

PALM  XXXI!  —S.  M.    [b] 
Forgiveness  of  sin  upon  confession. 

O  BLESSED  souls  are  they, 
Whose  sins  are  covered  o'er  ! 
Divinely  blest,  to  whom  the  Lord 
Imputes  their  guilt  no  more  ! 

3  They  mourn  their  follies  past, 
Aad  keep  their  heart  with  care  ; 
Their  lips  and  lives  without  deceit, 
Shall  prove  their  faith  sincere. 

-3  While  I  conceal' d  my  guilt, 

I  felt  the  flest'ring  wound  : 
Till  I  confessed  my  gins  to  thee, 
And  ready  pardon  found. 

4  Let  sinners  Warn  to  pray, 

Let  saints  keep  near  the  throne  ; 
Our  help  in  times  of  deep  distress 
Is  found  in  God  alone. 

PSALM  XXXII.  —  C.  M.    [•] 

Free  pardon  and  sincere  obedience  ;  or*  confession  and 

forgiveness. 

HAPPY  the  man  to  whom  his  God 
No  more  imputes  his  sin  ; 
But  wash'd  in  the  Redeemer's  blood, 
Hath  made  his  garments  clean  I 

8  Happy,  beyond  expression,  he 

Whose  debts  are  thus  discharged  : 
And  from  the  guilty  bondage  free, 
He  feels  his  soul  enlarged  t 

3  His  spirit  hates  deceit  and  lies, 

His  words  are  all  sincere, 
He  guards  his  heart,  he  guards  his  eyes, 
To  keep  his  conscience  clear. 

4  While  tniy  inward  guilt  supprest, 

No  quiet  could  I  find  ; 


60  PSALM  xxxir. 


Thy  wrath  lay  burning  in  thy  breast; 

And  wrack'd  iiiy  tortar'd  mhul. 
5  Then  I  confessed  my  troubled  thoughts, 

My  secret  sins  reveal'd  ; 
Thy  pardoning  grace  forgave  my  faults. 

Thy  grace  my  pardon  seal'd. 

8  This  shall  invite  the  saints  to  pray  ; 
When  like  a  raging  flood. 
Temptations  rise,  our  strength  and  stay 
Is  a  forgiving  God. 

PSALM  XXXII—  1st  Part.  I,.  M.     [*] 

Repentance  and  free  pardon  ;  or.  justification  and  mm 

tification. 

BLEST  is  the  man,  forever  blest, 
Whose  guilt  is  pardou'd  by  Ii is  God, 
"Whose  sins  with  sorrow  are  confessed, 
And  cover' d  with  his  Saviour's  blood. 

3  Blest  is  the  man,  to  whom  the  Lord 
Imputes  not  his  iniquities; 
He  pleads  no  merit  of  reward, 
And  not  on  works,  but  grace  relies. 

3  From  guile  his  heart  and  lips  are  fiee  ; 
His  humble  joy,  his  holy  fear, 
With  deep  repentance  will  agree, 
And  join  to  prove  his  faith  sincere. 

4  How  glorious  is  that  righteousness 
That  hides  and  caucels  all  his  sins! 
While  a  bright  evidence  of  grace 
Through  his  whole  life  appears  and  shines 

PSALM  XXXII.— 3d  Part   L   M.Tb] 
A    guilty  conscience  eased  by  confession  and  pardon 
"f\rHILE  I  keep  silence,  and  conceal 
My  heavy  guilt  within  my  heart, 
VV  hat  torments  doth  my  conscience  feel ! 
What  agonies  of  inward  smart! 


PSALM  XXXIII.  61 

I ~~=-^ — -~ — ■ 

ft  I  spread  my  sins  before  the  Lord, 
And  all  my  secret  faults  confess  ; 
Thy  gospel  speaks  a  pard'ning  word, 
Thy  Holy  Spirit  seals  the  grace. 

3  For  this  shall  ev'ry  humble  soul 
Make  swift  addresses  to  thy  seat  : 
When  floods  of  huge  temptations  roll, 
There  shall  they  find  a  blest  retreat. 

4  How  safe  beneath  thy  wings  I  lie, 
When  days  grow  dark  and  storms  appear! 
And  when  I  walk,  thy  watchful  eye 
Shall  guide  me  safe  from  ev'ry  snare. 

PSALM  XXXIII —1st  Part.  C.  M.  [•] 
Works  of  creation   and  providence. 

1J  EJOICE,  ye  righteous,  in  the  Lord, 
.V    This  work  belongs  to  you  : 
Sins;  of  his  name,  his  ways,  his  word. 
How  holy,  just,  and  true  ! 
3  His  mercy  and  his  righteousness 
Let  heaven  and  earth  proclaim  ; 
His  works  of  nature  and  of  grace 
Reveal  his  wondrous  name. 

3  His  wisdom  and  almighty  word, 

The  heavenly  arches  spread  : 
And  by  the  Spirit    of  the  Lord 
Their  shining  hosts  were  made. 

4  He  bade  the  liquid  waters  flow 

To  their  appointed  deep  ; 
The  flowing  seas  their  limits  know, 
And  their  own  station  keep. 

5  Ye  tenants  of  the  spacious  earth, 

With  fear  before  turn  stand  : 
He  spake,  and  nature  took  its  birth. 
And  rests  on  his  command. 
F 


fi^  PSALM    XXXIII. 


6  He  scorns  the  angry  nations'  rage, 
And  breaks  their  vain  designs  : 
His  counsel  stands  through  ev'ry  age. 
And  in  full  glory   shines. 

PSALM  XXXIII— 2d  Part.  CM.  [*j 
Creatures  vain,  and  God  all-sufficient. 

LEST  is  the  nation  where  the  Lord 
-*  Hath  fixM  his  gracious  throne  ; 
Where  he  reveals  his  heavenly  word, 
And  calls  their  tribes  his  own. 
3  His  eye  with  infinite  survey 

Does  the  whole  world  behold; 
He  form* el  us  all  of  equal  clay. 
And  knows  our  feeble  mould. 

3  Kings  are  not  rescued  by  the  force 

Of  armies  from  the  grave  ; 
Nor  speed,  nor  courage   of  an  horse 
Can  the  bold  rider  save. 

4  Vain  is  the  strength  of  beasts  or  men. 

To  hope  for  safety  thence  : 

But  holy  souls  from   God  obtain 

A  strong  and  sure  defence. 

5  God  is  their  fear,  and  God  their  trust, 

When  plagues  or  famine  spread  ; 
His  watchful  eye  secures  the  just, 
Amongst  ten  thousand  dead. 

6  Lord,  let  our  hearts  in  thee  rejoice, 

And  bless  us  from   thy  throne: 
For  we  have  made  thy  word  our  choice, 
And  trust  thy  grace  alone. 

PSALM  XXXIII.      id  Part.    P.M.  [* 
li'orls  ttf  creation  an1  providence. 

7"E  holy  souls  in   God  rejoice. 

Your  Maker's  praise  becomes  your  voice  ; 


i 


PSALM    XXX I  IT.  Chi 

Great  is  your  theme,  your  songs  be  new  : 
Sing  of  his  name,  his  word,  his  ways, 
His  work  of  nature,  and  of  grace, 

How  wise,  and  holy,  just  and  true  ! 
3  Justice  and  truth  lie  ever  loves, 

And  the  whole  earth  his  goodness  proves  : 

His  word  the  heavenly  arches  spread  ; 
How  wide  they  shine  from  north  to  south  ! 
And  by  the  spirit  of  his   mouth 
Were  all  the  starry  armies  made. 

3  He  gathers  the  wide  flowing  seas, 
(Those  wat'ry  treasures  know  their  place) 

In  the  vast  store-house  of  the  deep  : 
He  spake,  and  gave  all  nature  birth, 
And  fires,  and  seas,  and  heaven  and  earth 

His  everlasting  orders  keep. 

4  Let  mortals  tremble  and  adore 
A  God  of  such  resistless  pow'r, 

Nor  dare  indulge  their  feeble  rage  : 
Tain  are  your  tho'ts,  and  weak  your  hands, 
But  his  eternal  counsel  stands, 

And  rules  the  world  from  age  to  age, 

PSALM  XXX11L-  2d  Part    P.M.  [*] 

Creatures  vain,  and  God all-sufficient. 

O  HAPPY  nation,   where  the  Lord 
Reveals  the  treasure  of  his  word, 
And  builds  his  church,  his  earthly  throne  ! 
His  eye  the  heathen  world  surveys, 
He  form'd  their  hearts,  he  knows  their  ways, 
But  God  their  Maker  is   unknown. 
2  Let  kings  rely  upon  their  hosts, 

And  of  his  strength  the  champion  boast: 

In  vain  they  boast)  in  vain  rely  : 
Jn  vain  we  trust  the  brutal  force, 


frt  PSALM    XXXIV. 


Or  speed  or  courage  of  an  horse 
To  guard  the  rider,  or  to  fly. 

3  The  eye  of  thy  compassion  Lord, 
Doth  more  secure  defence  afford, 

When  death  or  danger  threatening  stand  : 
Thy  watchful  eye  preserves   the  just, 
Who  make  thy  name  their  fear  and  trust, 

When  wars  or  famine  waste  the  landc 

4  In  sickness  or  the  bloody  field. 
Thou  our  physician,  thou  our  shield, 

Send  us  salvation  from  thy  throne; 
We  wait  to  see  thy  goodness  shine: 
Let  us  rejoice  in  help  divine, 

For  all   our  hope  is  God  alone. 

PSALM  XXXI V.—  1st  Pari.  L.  M,   [*] 
God's  care  of  the  saints;  or,  deliverance  by  prayti)}. 

LORD,  I  will  bless  thee  all  my  days, 
Thy  praise  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue  3 
My  soul  shall  glory  in  thy  grace, 
While  saints  rejoice  to  hear  the  song. 

9  Come,  magnify  the  Lord  with  me; 
Come  let  us  all  exalt  his  name  : 
I  sought  th'  eternal  God,  and  he 
Has  not  exposed  my  hope  to  shame. 

3  I  told  him  all  my  secret  grief, 

My  secret  groaning  reach'd  his  ears  r 
Me  gave  my  inward  pains  relief, 
And  calm'd    the   tumult  of  my  fears. 

4  To  him  the  poor  lift  up  their  eyes, 
Their  faces  foci  the  heavenly  shine; 
A  beam  of  mercy  from  the  skies 
Fills  them  with  light  and  joy  divine. 

5  His   holy  angels  pitch   their   tents 
Around  the  men  that  serve  the  Lord 


PSALM    XXXIV*  fij 


O  fear  and  love   trim,  all  ye  saints. 
Taste  of  his  grace,  and  trust  his  word  ! 

6  The  wild  young  lions,  pinch'd  with  pain 
And  hunger,  roar  thro*  all  the  wood  ; 
But  noue  shall  seek  the  Lord  in  vain, 
Xor  want  supplies  of  real  good. 

PSALM  XXXIV.— 2d  Part   L.  If.  [b] 

Ver.  11 — 22.  Religious  education  ;  or,  instructions  of  piety. 

C CHILDREN,  in  years  and  knowledge  young, 
J  Your  parents'  hope,  your  parents'  joy, 
Attend  the  counsels  of  mv  tonsrue  : 
Let  pious  thoughts  your  minds  employ. 

2  If  you  desire  a  length   of  days, 
And  peaee  to  crown  your  mortal  state, 
Restrain  your    feet  from  impious  ways, 
Your  lips  from  slander  and   deceit. 

3  The  eyes  of  God  regard  his  saints, 
His  ears  are  open  to  their  cries  ; 
He  sets  his  frowning  face  against 
The  sons  of  violence  and  lies. 

4  To  humble  souls  and  broken  hearts, 
God  with  Iiis  grace  is  ever  nigh  : 
Pardon  and  htfpe  his  love  imparts, 
When  men  in  deep  contrition  lie. 

§  He  tells  their  tears,  he  counts  their  groans, 
His  Son  redeems  their  souls  from  death  j 
His  spirit  heals  their  broken  bones  : 
They  in  his  praise  employ  their  breath. 

PSALM  XXXIV—  1st  Part.  C.  M.  Ver.  1— 10 
Prayer  and  praise  for  eminent  deliverance. 

I'LL  bless  the  Lord  from  day  to  day  : 
How  good  are  all  his  ways  ! 
Ye  humble  souls  that  us'd  to  pray* 
Come  help  my  lips  to  praise. 
:g  Sing  to  the  honor  of  his  name, 
How  a  poor  sinner  cry'd  ; 
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Nor  whs   his  hope  exposM  to  shaine. 
Nor  was  his  suit  deny'd. 
8  When  threatening  sorrows  rouud  me  stood; 
Ami   endless  fears  arose, 
Like  the   loud  billows  of  a  flood, 
Redoubling  all  my  woes  : 
4.  I  told  the  Lord  my  sore  distress, 
With   heavy  groans   and  tears: 
He  gave  my  sharpest  torments  ease, 
And  silenc'd  all   my  fears. 

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5  [O  sinners  !   come  and  taste  his  love. 

Come,  learn   his   pleasant  ways  ; 
And  let  your  own  experience  prove 
The  sweetness  of  his   grace. 

6  He  bids  his  angels  pitch  their  tents 

Round   where  his   children   dwell: 
What  ills  their  heavenly  care  prevents 
No  earthly  tongue  can  tell.] 

7  [0  love  the    Lord,  ye    saints  of  his  ! 

His  eye  regard^  the  just : 
How  richly  blest  their  portion  is, 
Who   mike  the  Lord   their  trust! 

8  Toons;  lions,  pinclrd   with  hunger,  roaiv 

And   famish  in   the  wood  ; 
B      Rod   Riippliea    his   holy  poor 
With  e\?  y   n  edfi.il  good.] 

PSALM  \X\IV.— 2d  Parr.  CM.  rb] 
Ver.  11 — 22    Exhortations  to  peace  and  holiness. 

COM K,  children,  learn  to  fear  the  Lord; 
And,  that  your  days  he  long, 
Let  not  a  false  or  spiteful  word 
Be  found   upon  your   tongue. 

S  Depirt    from   mischief    practise  love^ 
JPuisue  Lhe  works  of  peace  i 


PSALM    XXXV.  6? 


So  shall  the  Lord  your  ways  approve, 
And  set  your  souls  at  ease. 

3  His  eyes  awake  to  guard  the  just, 

His  ears  attend  their  cry  : 
When  broken  spirits  dwell  in  dust. 
The  (rod  of  grace  is   nigh. 

4  What  tho'  the  sorrows  here  they  taste 

Are  sharp  and  tedious  too, 
The  Lord  who  saves  them  all  at  last, 
Is  their  supporter  now. 

5  Evil  shall  smite  the  wicked  dead, 

But  God  secures  his  own, 
Prevents  the  mischief  when  they  slide,. 
Or  heals  the  broken  bone. 

§  When  desolation  like  a  flood, 
O'er  the  proud  sinner  rolls, 
Saints  find  a  refuge  in  their  God, 
For  he  redeemed  their  souls. 

PSALM  XXXV,— 1st  Part.   C  M.  fb] 

Vcr.  I — 0.       Prayer  and  faith  of  persecuted  saints  ;  •£> 
imprecations  mixed  with  charity. 

l&JOW  plead   my  cause,  Almighty  God, 
1_%    With  all  the  sons  of  strife, 

And  fight  against  the  men  of  blood, 
Who  fight  against  my  life. 
2  Draw   out  thy  spear,  and  stop  their  wajy 
Lift  thy  avenging  rod  : 
But  to  my  soul   in  mercy  say, 
u  I  am  thy  Saviour  God." 
S  They  plant  their  snares  to  catch  my  feef) 
And  nets  of  mischief  spread  : 
Plunge  the  destroyers  in  the  pit 
That  their  own   hands  have  made. 
<&  Let  fogs  and  darkness  hide   t!:eir  wayy 
And  blipp'ry  be  their  ground : 


f58  PSALM  XXXV. 


Thy  wrath  shall  make  their  lives  a  prey. 
Anil  all  their  rage  confound. 

5  They  fly  like  chaff  before   the  wind. 

Before  thine  angry  breath  : 

The   angci  of  the  Lord   behind 
Pursues  them  down  to  death. 

6  They  love  the  road  that  leads   to  Well  : 

Then  let  the  rebels   die, 
Whose   malice  is  implacable 
Against  tiie  Lord  on  high. 

7  But  if  thou  hast  a  chosen  few 

Amongst  that  impious  race, 
Divide  them  from  the  bloody  crew. 
By  thy  surpassing  grace. 

8  Then    will  I  raise  my  tuneful  voice  : 

To  make  thy  wonders  known  : 
In  their  salvation  I'll  rejoice, 
And  bless  thee  for  my  own. 

PSALM  XXXV  —2d  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 

Yer.  12 — 14.  Lore  to  enemies  ;  or,  the  love  of  Christ  tc 

sinners  typified  in  David. 

BEHOLD  !  the  love,  the  gen'rous  love 
That  holy  David  shows: 
Hark,  how  his  sounding  bowels  move- 
To  his  afflicted  foes  ! 
2  When  they  are  sick,  his  soul  complains* 
And  seems  to  feel  the  smart ; 
The  spirit  of  the  gospel  reigns, 
And  melts  his  pious  heart. 
S  How  did  his  flowing  tears  condole; 
As  for  a  brother  dead  ! 
And  fasting  mortified  his  soul, 
While  for  their  life  be  pray'd. 
4  They  groan'd,  and  cursM  him  on  their  betf^ 
Yet  still  be  pleads  and  mourns  y 


PSALM    XXXYI.  6$ 


And  double  blessings  ou  his  head 
The  righteous  God  returns. 

.>  O  glorious  type  of  heavenly  grace  ! 
Thus  Christ  the  Lord  appears  : 
While  sinuers  curse,  the  Saviour  prays. 
And  pities  them  with  tears. 
(5  He,  the  true  David,  Israelis  king, 
Blest  and  belov'd  of  God, 
To  save  us  rebels  dead  in  sin, 
Paid  his  own  dearest  blood. 

PSALM  XXXVL— L.  M.  [•] 

Ver.  5 — 9.      The  perfections  and  providence  of  God  ;    v\\ 
general  providence  and  special  grace. 

TJTIGH  in  the  heavens,  eternal  God!    ' 
-*-*-  Thy  goodness  in  full  glory  shines, 
Thy  truth  shall  break  through  ev'ry  cloud 
That  veils  and  darkens  thy  designs. 

2  For  ever  firm  thy  justice  stands, 

As  mountains  their  foundations  keep  : 
Wise  are  the  wonders  of  thy  hands, 
Thy  judgments  are  a'mighty  deep. 

3  Thy  providence  is  kind  and  large, 
Both  man  and  beast  thy  bounty  share  : 
The  whole  creation  is  thv  charge. 
But  saints  are  thy  peculiar  care. 

1  My  God  !   how  excellent  thy  grace, 
Whence  all  our  hope  and  comfort  springs 
The  sons  of  Adam  in  distress 
Fly  to  the  shadow  of  thy  wings. 

3  From  the  provisions  of  thy  house 
We  shall  be  fed  with  sweet  repast : 
There  mercy  like  a  river  flows, 
V';d  brings  .salvation  to  our  taste, 


70  PSALM  XXXVI. 


6  Life,  like  a  fountain,  rich  and  free, 
Springs  from  the  presence  of  my  Lord, 

And  in  thy  lijrht  our  souls  shall  see 

*      ^ 

The  glories  promisM   in  thy  word. 
PSALM  XXXVI.—C,  M.     [•] 

Vcr.  I,  2,  3.  f>,  7,  9.      Practical  atheism  exposed  ;  or,  tin 

bt'iiig  and  attributes  of  God  asserted. 

^t'^HILE  men  grow  hold  in  wicked  ways, 
*  *     And  yet  a  God  they  own, 
My  heart  within  me  often  says, 

"Their  thoughts  believe  there's  none." 

2  Their  thoughts  and  ways  at  once  declare, 

(Whatever  their  lips  profess) 
4C  God  hath  no  wrath  for  them  to  fear, 
"Nor  will  thev  seek  his  s;race." 

3  What  strange  self-flatt'ry  blinds  their  eyes  ! 

But  there's  a  hastening  hour, 
When  they  shall  see  with  sore  surprise, 
The  terrors  of  thy  pow'r. 

4  Thy  justice  shall  maintain  its  throne, 

Though  mountains  melt  away; 
Thy  judgments  are  a  world  unknown, 
A  deep  unfathom'd  sea. 

9  Above  these  heav'ns'-created  rounds, 
Thy  mercies,  Lord,  extend  : 
Thy  truth  outlives  the  narrow  bounds, 
Where  time  and  nature  end. 

6  Safety  to  man  thy  goodness  brings, 

Nor  overlooks  the  beast : 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  thy  wings 
Thy  children  choose  to  rest. 

7  [From  thee,  when  creature  streams  run  low. 

And  mortal  comforts  die, 
Perpetual  springs  of  life  shall  flow, 
And  raise  our  pleasures  high. 


PSALM  xxxvi.  7i 


8  Though  all  created  light  deeay, 
And  death  close  up  our  eyes, 
Thy  presence  makes  eternal  day, 
Where  clouds  can  never  rise.] 

PSALM  XXXVI.— S.  M.  [b] 

ier.  1 — 7.     The  wickedness  of  man  and    the    majesty  of 

God  ;  or j  practiced  atheism  exposed. 

HEN  man  grows  bold  in  sin, 
My  heart  wiihin  me  cries, 
"He  hath  no  faith  of  God  within, 
Nor  fear  before  his  eyes**' 
2  (He  walks  a  while  concealM 
In  a  self-flattYmg  dream, 
Till  his  dark  crimes,  at  once  reveal'd. 
Expose  his  hateful  name.) 
S  His  heart  is  false  and  foul, 

His  words  are  smooth  and  fair  ; 
Wisdom  is  banishM  from  his  soul, 
And  leaves  no  goodness  there. 

4  He  plots  upon  his  bed, 

New  mischiefs  to  fulfil ; 
He  sets  his  heart,  his  hand,  his  bead, 
To  practise  all  that's  ill. 

5  But  there's  a  dreadful  God, 

Though  men  renounce  his  fear; 
His  justice,  hid  behind  the  cloud. 
Shall  one  great  day  appear. 

6  His  truth  transcends  the  sky; 

In  heaveiv  his  mercies  dwell  ; 
Deep  as  the  sea  his  judgments  lie. 
His  anger  burns  to  hell. 

7  How  excellent  his  love  ! 

Whence  all  our  safely  springs: 
O  never  let  my  soul   remove 
From  underneath  his  wings! 


y&  PSALM  XXXVII. 


PSALM  XXXV  II— 1st  Part.  C.  M.  [b] 

Ver.  1 — io.  The  cure  of  envy,  fret  fulness  and  unbelief  : 
or,  the  rewards  of  the  righteous  and  the  wicked  :  or,  the 
world's  hatred,  and  the  sainVs  patience 

XVTHY  should  I  vex  my  soul,  and  fret 

▼  ▼     To  see  the  wicked  rise  ? 
Or  envy  sinners  waxing  great 
Bv  violence  and  lies  ? 

3  As  flow?ry  grass  cut  down  at  noon, 
Before  the  evening  fades, 
So  shall  their  glories  vanish  soon 
In  everlasting  shades. 

$  Then  let  me  make  the  Lord  my  trust, 
And  practice  all  that's   good  : 
So  shall  1  dwell  among  the  just, 
Aud  he'll  provide  me  food. 

1  I  to  my  Grod  my  ways  commit ; 
And  cheerful  wait  his  will  ; 
Thy  hand,  which  guides  my  doubtful  feet 
Shall  my  desires  fulfil. 
6  Mine  innocence  shalt  thou  display. 
And  make  tby  judgments  known. 
Fair  as  the  light  of  dawning  day, 
And  glorious  as  the  noon. 
Q  The  meek,  at  last,  the  earth  possess, 
And  are  the  heirs  of  heaven  : 
True  riches,  with  abundant  peace, 
To  humble  souls  are  given. 

PAUSE. 

¥  llest  in  the  Lord,  aud  keep  his  way, 
Nor  let  your  anger  rise, 
Though  Providence  should  long  delay 
To  punish  haughty  vice. 

B  Let  sinners  join  to  break  your  peace, 
And  plot,  and  rage,  and  foam  ; 


PSALM    XXX  VI! .  7/} 


The  Lord  derides  them,  fur  {ie  sees 
Their  day  of  vengeance  eo 

9  They  have  drawn  oat  the  threatening  sword. 

Have  bent  the  murd'rons  how: 
To  slay  the  men  that  fear  die  Lord, 
And  bring  the  righteous  low. 

10  My  God  shall  break  their  bows    and  burn 

Their  persecuting  darts  ; 
Shall  their  own  swords  against  them  turn, 
And  pain  surprise  their  hearts. 

PSALM  XXXVII.— C.  M. 

Ver.  16,  21,  26 — 31.     Charity  to   the  poor  $    or,  rdigig;? 
in  words  and  deeds* 

JHY  do  the  wealthy  wicked  boast. 
And  grow  profanely  bold? 
The  meanest  portion  of  the  just 
Excels  the  sinner's  gold. 

8  The  wicked  borrows  of  his  friends, 
But  ne'er  designs  to  pay  ; 

The  saint  is  merciful  and  lends. 
Nor  turns  the  poor  away. 

3  His  alms,  with  liberal  heart;  lie  gives 
Amongst  the  sons  of  need  ; 
His  mem'ry  to  long  ages  Uvea, 
And  blessed  is  his  seed. 

I  His  lips  abhor  to  talk  profane. 
To  slander  or  defraud  : 
His  ready  tonsue  declares  to  men 
What  he  has  Learn'd  of  God. 

j  The  law  and  gospel  of  the  Lord 
Deep  in  his  heart  abide  : 
Led  by  the  spirit  and  the  word, 
His  feet  shall  never  slide. 
G 


tfSAI.M    XXXVII. 


6  When  sinners  fall,  the  righteous  stand, 
Preserved  from  evry  snare  ; 
They  shall  possess  the  promised  land, 
And  dwell  forever  there. 

PSALM  XXXVII .—3d  Part.  C.  M.  [•] 

Ver.  23—37. 

The  way  and  end  of  the  righteous  and  the  wicked, 

MY  God,  the  steps  of  pious  men 
Are  order  d  by  thy  will : 
Though  they  should  fall,  they  rise  again  ; 
Thy  hand  supports  them  still. 

2  The  Lord  delights  to  see  their  ways, 

Their  rirtue  he  approves  : 
He'll  ne'er  deprive  them  of  his  grace; 
Nor  leave  the  men  he  loves. 

3  The  heavenly  heritage  is  theirs, 

Their  portion  and  their  home  ; 
He  feeds  them  now,  and  makes  them  heirs 
Of  blessings  long  to  come. 

4  Wait  on  the  Lord  ye  sons  of  men, 

Nor  fear  when  tyrants  frown  ; 
Ye  shall  confess  their  pride  was  vain. 
When  justice  casts  them  down. 

PAUSE. 

5  The  haughty  sinner  have  I  seen, 

Not  fearing  man  nor  God, 
Like  a  tall  bay  tree,  fair  and  green, 
Spreading  his  arms  abroad. 

6  And  lo,  he  vanish'*!  from  the  ground, 

Destroyed  by  bauds  unseen  ; 
Nor  root  nor  branch,  dot    leaf  was  found, 
\\  here  all  that  pride  bad  been. 

Sf  But  mark  the  man  of  riirl  teousness. 
His  sev'htl  steps  attend  : 


PSALM  XXXVIII.  7^ 


True  pleasure  runs  through  all  his  ways, 
And  peaceful  is  his  end. 

PSALM  XXXV  III— C.  M.   [b] 

Guilt  of  conscience  and  relief;  or,  repentance  and  ffagg* 

fur  pardon  and   health. 

AMIDST  thy  wrath  remember  love, 
Restore  thy  servant.  Lord, 
Nor  let  a  father's  chastening  prove 
Like  an  avenger's  sword. 

S  Thine  arrows  stick  withiu  my  heart, 
My  flesh  is  sorely  pressed ; 
Between  the  sorrow  aud  the  smart, 
My  spirit  finds  no  rest. 

3  My  sins  a  heavy  load  appear, 

And  o'er  my  head  are  gone  ; 
Too  heavy  they  for  me  to  bear, 
Too  hard  for  me  t'  atone. 

4  My  thoughts  are  like  a  troubled  sea, 

My  head  still  bending  down ; 
And  I  go  mourning  all  the  day 
Beneath  ray  father's  frown. 

5  Lord,  I  am  weak  and  broken  sore, 

None  of  my  powr's  are  whole  ; 
The  inward  anguish  makes  me  roar, 
The  anguish  of  mv  soul. 

6  All  nwv  desire  to  thee  is  known, 

Thine  eye  counts  every  tear, 
And  every  sigh,  and  every  groan 
Is  noticed  by  thine  ear. 

7  Thou  art  my  God,  my  only  hope, 

My  God  will  hear  me  cry, 

My  God  will  bear  my  spirit  up 

When  Satan  bids  me  die. 

8  (My  foot  is  ever  apt  to  slide, 

My  foes  rejoice  to  see't : 


70 


PSALM  XXXIX. 


They  raise  their  pleasure  and  their  pride, 
When  they  supplant  my  feet. 

0  But  I'll  confess  my  guilt  to  thee, 
And  grieve  for  all  ray  sin  ; 
I'll  mourn  bow  weak  my  graces  be,  m 
And  beg  support  divine. 
10  My  God  forgive  my  follies  past, 
And  be  forever  nigh  ; 
©  Lord  of  my  salvation,  haste, 
Before  thy  servant  die.) 

PSALM  XXXIX  —1st  Part.  C.  M.     [*] 
Ver.  1,  2,3. 

Wat  er  the  tongue  ;  or,  prudence  and  zeat. 

TUV&  I  resolv'd  before  the  Lord, 
"  Now  will  I  watch  my  tongue, 
f<  Lest  I  let  slip  one  sinful  word, 
•*  Or  do  my  neighbor  wrong." 

3  And  if  Vm  e'er  constrained  to  stav. 
th  men  of  lives  profane, 
I'll  set  a  double  guard  that  day. 
Nor  let  my  talk  be  vain. 

3  I'll  scarce  allow  my  lips  to  speak 

The  pious  thoughts  I  feel, 
Lest  scoffers  should  Hi'  occasion  take 
To  mock  my  holy  zeal. 

4  Yet  if  some  proper  hour  appear, 
I'll  not  be  over-a\\M, 

But  let  the  scoffing  sinners  bear 
That  I  can  speak  for  Cxod. 

PSALM  XXXIX— 2d  Part.  L.  M.  lb 
Ver.  4 — 7 
The  vanity  of  man  as  mortal. 

TEACH  me  the  measure  of  my  days,, 
Thou  Maker  of  my  frame  1 


PSALM    XXXIX.  77 


I  would  survey  life's  narrow  space. 
And  learn  how  frail  1  am. 

a  A  span  is  all  that  we  can  boast, 
An  inch  or  two  of  time  ; 
Man  is  but  vanity  and  dust, 
In  all  his  flow'r  and  prime. 

3  See  the  vain  race  of  mortals  move 

Like  shadows  o'er  the  plain  ; 
They  rage  and  strive,  desire  and  love, 
But  all  their  noise  is  vain. 

4  Some  walk  in  honors  gaudy  shew, 

Some  dig  for  golden  ore  ; 
They  toil  for  heirs  they  know  not  who, 
And  straight  are  seen  no  more. 

3  What  should  I  wish  or  wait  for  then 
From  creatures,  earth  and  dust: 
They  make  our  expectations  vain, 
And  disappoint  our  trust. 

*>  Now  I  forbid  my  carnal  hope, 

My  fond  desires  recal  ; 

I  give  my  mortal  interest  up. 

And  make  my  Grod  my  ail. 

PSALM    XXX  X— 3d  Part.  CM,  [b] 

Sick  bed  devotion  ,•  or,  pleading    without  repining 

GOD  of  my  life,  look  gently  down, 
Behold  the  pains  I  feel  ; 
But  1  am  dumb  before  thv  throne. 
Nor  dare  dispute  thy  will. 

3  Diseases  are  thy  servants  Lord  ; 
They  come  at  thy  eommand  ; 
I'll  not  attempt  a  murnr  ring  word. 
Against  thy  chastening  UaodL 
q  3 


• 


78  PSALM 


3  Yet  may  1  pleat]  with  humble  cries. 

u  Remove  thy  sharp  rebukes  f9 
My  strength  consumes,  my  spirit  dies. 
Through  thy  repeated  strokes. 

4  CrushM   as  a  moth  beneath  thy  hand, 

AVe  moulder  to  the  dust; 
Our  feeble  pow'rs  can  ne'er  withstand,. 
And  all  our  beauty's  lost. 

5  (This  mortal  life  decays  apace, 

How  soon  the  bubble's  broke  ! 
Adam  and  all  his  num'rous  race, 
Are  vanity  and  smoke.) 

6  I'm  but  n  sojourner  below, 

As  M\  my  father's  were ; 
May  I  be  well  prepared  to  go, 
When  I  the  summons  hear. 

7  But  if  my  life  be  spar  d  a  while, 

Before  my  last  remove, 
Thy  praise  shall  be  my  bus'ness  siii). 
And  I'll  declare  thy  love. 

PSALM  XL  —1st  Pan.  C.  M.  (*) 

Ver.  1,  2,  :;,  5,   17. 
Jl  song  of  deliverance  from  great  distress 

WAITED  patient  for  the  Lord  ; 

H"  bowM  to  hear  me  cry  ; 
He  saw  me  resting  on  his  word, 
And  brought  salvation  nigh. 

3  He  r  us'd  me  from  a  horrid  pit, 
Where  mourning  loug  I  lay  : 
An  1  from  my  bonds  released  my  feet, 
l)t  ep  bunds  of  miry  clay. 

3  Firm  on  a  rock  he  made  me  stand. 
And  taught  my  cheerful  tongue 


PSALM    XL.  79 


To  praise  the  wonders  of  his  hand, 

lu  a  new  thankful  song. 
I  1*11  spread  his  works  of  grace  abroad; 

The  saints  with  joy  -hall  hear. 
And  sinners  learn  to  make  my  God 

Their  only  hope  and  fear. 
i?  How  many  aft  thy  thoughts  of  love! 

Thy  mercies.  Lord,   how  5re.it! 
We  have  not  words,  nor  houis  enough, 

Their  numbers  to  repeat. 

6   When  I'm  afflicted,  poor  and  low^ 

And  light  and  peace  depart, 

llv  Clod  beholds  my  heavy  woe, 

And  bears  me  on  his  heart. 

PSALM  XL.— 2d  Part,  C.  M. 
Ver.  6 — 9. 

The  incarnation  and  sacrifice  of  Christ. 

THUS  saith  the  Lord,  "  Your  work  is  vaiir.. 
u  Give  your  burnt  offerings  o'er  ; 
"In  dying  goats  ami  bullocks  slain 
••  My  soul  delights  no  more/** 

S  Then  spake  tl*£  Saviour,  "  Lo,  I'm  here; 
<•  Mv  God,  to  do  thy  will ; 
H  Whatever  thy  sacred  books  declare, 
"  Thy  servant  shall  fulfil. 

3  "  TIiv  law  is  ever  in  mv  sight, 

»  w  O         7 

u  I  keep  it  near  my  heart ; 
"Mine  ears  are  open'd  with  delight 
u  To  what  thy  lips  impart." 

4  And  see  the  blest  Redeemer  come  ! 

TV  eternal  Sou  appears  ! 
And  at  the  appoiuted  time  assume? 
The  body  God  prepares, 


80  PSALM    XL. 

5  Much  he  reveai'd  his  Father's  grace, 

And  much  bis  truth  he  show'd. 
And  preach'd  the  way  of  righteousness* 
Where  great  assemblies  stood. 

6  His  Father's  honor  touclr  d  his  heart, 

He  pityed  sinners'  cries, 
And  to  fulfil  a  Saviours  partj 
Was  made  a  sacrifice. 

PAUSE. 

7  No  blood  of  beasts,  on  altars  shed, 

Could  wash  the  conscience  clean ; 
But  the  rich  sacrifice  he  paid-, 
Atones  for  all  our  sin. 

&  Then  was  the  great  salvation  spread^ 
And  Satan's  kingdom  shook; 
Thus  by  the  woman's  promis'd  seed, 
The  serpent's  head  was  broke. 

PSALM  XL.— L.  M.  [*] 

Ver.  5 — to.     Christ  our  sacrifice. 

^HE  wonders,  Lord,  thy  love  has  wrought 
Exceed  our  praise,  surmount  our  thought: 
Should  I  attempt  the  long  detail, 
My  speech  woald  faint,  my  numbers  fail, 

$  No  blood  of  beasts  on  altars  spilt, 

Cau  cleanse  the  souls  of  men  from  guilt : 
But  thou  hast  set  before  our  eyes 
An  all-sufficient  sacrifice. 

-1  Lo  !   thine  eternal  son  appears  J 
To  thy  designs  he  bows  his  ears ; 
Assumes  a  body  well  prepared, 
And  welt  performs  a  work  so  hard. 

4  u  Behold,  I  come/*'  (the  Saviour  eriefr 
With  love  and  duty  iu  his  eyes.:  \ 


PSALM    XLf.  81 


"  I  como  to  bear  the  heavy  load 
"  Of  sins,  and  do  thy  will,  my  God. 

<; 'Tis  written  in  thy  great  decree. 
0  u  Tis  in  thy  book  foretold  of  me. 
"  I  most  fulfil  the  Saviours  part  ; 
"And  lo  !   the  law  is  in  my  heart. 

6  "I'll  magnify  thy  holy  law, 

'•  And  rebels  to  obedience  draw, 
**When  on  ray  cross  I'm  lifted  high) 
'•Or  to  my  crown  above  the  sky. 

7  "The  spirit  shall  descend  and  show 

<•'  What  thou  hast  done,  and  what  I  do  ; 
"The  wo  nd' ring  world  shall  learn  thy  grace> 
u :  Thy  wisdom,  and  thy  righteousness/' 

PSALM  XLI  —  L.  M.  [*] 

Ver.  1,  2,  3. 
Charity  to  the  poor  ;  or,  pity  to  the  afflicted, 

BLEST  is  the  man  whose  bowels  move, 
And  melt  with  pity  to  the  poor; 
Whose  soul,  by  sympathizing  love  ; 
Feels  what  his  fellow-saints  endure. 

2  His  heart  contrives  for  their  relief 
More  good  than  his  own  hands  can  do  : 
He  in  the  time  of  general  grief. 

Shall  find  the  Lord  hath  bowels  too, 

3  His  soul  shall  live  secure  on  earth, 
With  secret  blessings  on  his  bead, 
When  drought,  and  pestilence,  and  dearth, 
Around  him  multiply  their  dead. 

4  Or  if  he  languish  on  his  conch, 

God  will  pronounce  his  sins  forgiven, 
Will  save  him  with  a  healing  touch. 
Or  take  his  willing  soul  to  heaven, 


&3  PSALM  XL1I. 


PSALM  XLII— 1st  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 

Vcr.  1 — .">. 

Desertion  and  hope  ;  or.  complaint  of  absence  from  public 

worihip* 

WITH  earnest  longings  of  the  mind; 
My  God,  to  thee  I  look  ; 
So  pants  the  hunted  hart  to  find 
And  taste  the  eooling  brook. 
S  When  shall  I  see  thy  courts  of  grace. 
And  meet  my  God  again  ? 
So  long  an  absence  from  thy  face 
My  heart  endures  with  pain. 

3  Temptations  vex  my  weary  soul, 

And  tears  are  my  repast ; 
The  fue  insults  without  control, 
"  And  Where's  your  God  at  last?" 

4  ?Tis  with  a  mournful  pleasure  now, 

I  think  on  ancient  days  : 
Then  to  thy  house  did  numbers  go, 
And  all  our  work  was  praise. 

5  But  why,  my  soul,  sink  down  so  far 

Beneath  this  heavy  load? 
Why  do  my  thoughts  indulge  despair, 
And  sin  against  my  Lord? 

6  Hope  in  the  Lord,  whose  mighty  hand 

Can  all  thy  woes  remove  ; 
For  I  shall  yet  before  him  stand, 
And  sing  restoring  love. 

PSALM  XL1L— 2d  Part.  L.  M.  [h] 

Ver.  1— 11. 
Melancholy  thoughts  reproved  ;  or,  hope  in  afflidiuii 

MY  spirit  sinks  within  me,  Lord, 
But  I  will  call  thy  name  to  mind, 
And  times  of  past  distress  record, 
When  I  have  found  my  God  was  kind. 
2  Huge  troubles,  with  tumultuous  noise, 
Swelllike  a  sea,  and  round  me  spread} 


malm  xr*v.  83 


Thy  water-spouts  drown  all  ray  joys, 
And  rising  waves  roll  o'er  my  head. 

3  Yet  will  the  Lord  command  his  love. 
When  I  address  his  throne  by  day  ; 
Nor  in  the  night  his  grace  remove  ; 
The  night  shall  hear  me  sing  and  pray. 

4  Til  cast  myself  before  his  feet, 

And  say,  "  My  God,  ray  heav'nly  rock! 

"Why  doth  thy  love  so  long  forget 

ft  The  soul  that  groans  beneath  thy  stroke?" 

§  I'll  chide  my  heart  that  9inks  so  low  : 
Why  should  my  soul  indulge  her  grief? 
Hope  in  the  Lord,  and  praise  him  too  ; 
He  is  my  rest,  my  sure  relief. 

8  Thy  light  aud  truth  shall  guide  me  still : 
Thy  word  shall  my  best  thoughts  employ: 
And  lead  me  to  thine  holy  hill, 
My  God,  my  most  exceeding  joy  ! 

PSALM    XL1V.— €.  M.     [b] 

Ver.  1,  2.  3,  8,  15— &  , 

The  Church's  complaint  in  persecution. 

LORD,  we  have  heard  thy  works  of  old. 
Thy  works  of  pow'r  and  grace. 
When  to  our  ears  our  fathers  told 
The  wonders  of  their  days. 

$  How  thou  didst  build  thy  churches  hew* 
Aud  make  thy  gospel  known  ; 
Amongst  them  did  thine  arm  appear. 
Thy  light  and  glory  shone. 

3  In  God  they  boasted  all  the  day  ; 
And  in  a  cheerful  throng 
Did  thousands  meet  to  praise  aud  prajj 
And  grace  was  ail  their  song. 


84  lLH  xi  »v. 


4  Bat  now  our  souls  are  seiz'd  with  shame, 
Confusion  tills  our  face, 
To  hear  the  enemy  blaspheme, 
An  1  fools  reproach  thy  grace. 

i  Yei  have  we  not  forgot  our  (> 
Nor  falsely  dealt  with  heaven  ; 
Nor  have  oar  steps  declined  the  road 

Of  duty  thou  hast  given  ; 

6  Though  dragon's  all  around  us  roar 
With  their  destructive  breath. 
And  thine  own  hand  has  bruis'd  us  sorc; 
Hard  by  tne  gates  of  death. 

PAUSE. 

7  We  are  expdsM  all  day  to  die 
As  martyrs  for  thy  cause. 
As  sheep  for  slaugh  er  hound  we  lie, 
By  sharp  and  bl  >ody  laws. 
£  Awake,  arise,  Almighty  Lord  ! 

Why  sleeps  thy  wonted  grace  ? 
Why  should  we  look  like  men  abhor d 
Or  banish' d  from  thy  face? 

9  Wilt  thou  forever  cast  us  off, 

And  still  neglect  our  cries? 
Forever  hide  thy  heav'nly  love 
From  our  afflicted  eyes  ? 

10  Down  to  the  dust  our  soul  is  bow\l, 

And  dies  upon  the  ground  : 
Rise  for  our  help,  rebuke  the  proud, 
And  all  their  pow'rs  confound. 

11  Redeem  us  from  perpetual  shame. 

Our  Saviour  anil  our  God  : 
We  plead  the  honor  of  thy  name 
The  merits  of  thy  blood. 


PSALM    XI  V. 


PSALM  XLV— S.  M.     [•] 

The  glory  of  G<'ivi>t :  the  success  of  the  gospel,   &t0t\t 

trenlile  Church* 

MY  Saviour  and  my  King, 
Thy  beauties  are  divine  : 
'^hy  lips  with  blessings  overflow* 
And  ev'ry  grace  is  thine. 
3  Now  make  thy  glory  known  ; 
Gird  on  thy  dreadful  sword. 
And  ride  in  majesty,  to  spread 
The  conquests  of  thy  word. 

3  Strike  through  thy  stubborn  foes, 

Or  melt  their  hearts  t'  obey  ; 
-     While  justice,  meekness,  grace  and  truth 
Attend  thy  glorious  way. 

4  Thy  laws,  O  God,  are  right ; 

Thy  throne  shall  ever  stand, 
And  thy  victorious  gospel  proves 
A  sceptre  in  thy  hand. 

3  [Thy  Father  and  thy  God 
Hath  without  measure  shed 
His  spirit  like  a  joyful  oil, 
T'  anoint  thy  sacred  head.] 
C  [Behold,  at  thy  right  hand 

The  Gentile  church  is  seen, 
Like  a  fair  bride  in  rich  attire, 
And  princes  guard  the  queen.] 
7  Fair  bride,  receive  his  love  : 
Forget  thy  Father's  house  ; 
Forsake  thy  gods,  thy  idol  gods, 
And  pay  thy  Lord  thy  vows. 
3  O  let  thy  Godwin!  King' 

Thy  sweetest  thoughts  employ  I 
Thy  children  shall  his  honors  sing 
In  palaces  of  joy. 
H 


86  PSALM    XLV. 


Ps\LM  XLV.-C.  M.     [*] 

Tfie  personal  glories  ami  government  of  Christ, 

I'LL  speak  the  honors  of  iny  King: 
His  form  divinely  fair; 
None  of  the  sons  of  mortal  race 
May  with  the  Lord  compare. 

2  Sweet  is  thy  speech,  and  heavenly  grace 

Upon  thy  lips  is  shed  : 
Thy  God  with  blessings  infinite 
Hath  crowird  thy  sacred  bead. 

8  Gird  on  thy  sword,  victorious  Prince  ! 
Ride  with  majestic  sway  : 
Thy  terrors  shall  strike  tiirous;h  thv  foes- 
And  make  the  world  obey. 

4  Thy  throne,  O  God.  forever  stands; 
Thy  word  of  grace  shall  prove 
A  peaceful  sceptre  in  thy  bands. 
To  rule  thy  saints  by  love. 

H  Justice  and  truth  attend  thee  still, 
But  mercy  is  thy  choice  : 
And  God,  thy  God,  thy  soul  shall  fill 
With  most  peculiar  joys. 

PSALM  XLV— is'  Part.  L.  M.  [*] 

The  glory  of  Christ,  and  the  power  of  his  gopsel, 

VOW  be  my  heart  inspired  to  sing 
1^1    The  glories  of  my  Saviour  King, 
Jesus,  the  Lord,  how  heav'nly  fair 
His  form  t   how  bright  his  beauties  are  ! 

3  O'er  all  the  sons  of  human  race 
He  shines  with  a  superior  grace  ; 
Love  from  his  lips  divinely  flows, 
And  blessings  all  his  state  compose. 

3  Dress  thee  in  arras,  most  mighty  Lord' 
Gird  on  the  terror  of  thy  sword  ! 


PSALM  XLV.  87 

In  majesty  and  glory  ride. 

With  truth  and  meekness  at  thy  side. 

4  Thine  Anger,  like  a  pointed  dart, 
Shall  pierce  the  foes  of  stubborn  heart  : 
Or  words  of  mercy,  kind  and  sweet, 
Shall  melt  the  rebels  at  thy  feet. 

5  Thy  throne,  O  God,  forever  stands, 
Grace  is  the  sceptre  in  thy  hands  ; 
Thy  laws  and  works  are  just  and  right, 
JusVice  and  grace  are  thy  delight. 

6  God,  thine  own  God,  lias  richly  shed 
His  oil  of  gladness  on  thy  head, 
And  with  his  sacred  Spirit  blest 
His  first-boru  Son  above  the  rest. 

PSALM  XLV.— 2d  Part.  L.  M.    [*] 

Christ  and  his  church  ;  or,  the  mystical  marriage. 

THE  King  of  Saints,  how  fair  his  face, 
Adorn* d  with  majesty  and  grace  ! 
lie  comes  with  blessings  from  above, 
And  wins  the  nations  to  his  love. 

2  At  his  right  hand,  our  eyes  behold 
The  queen  array'd  in  purest  gold  : 
The  world  admires  her  heav'uly  dress  ; 
Her  robe  of  joy  and  righteousness. 

3  He  forms  her  beauties  like  his  own. 
He  calls  and  seats  her  near  his  throne  : 
Fair  stranger  let  thiue  heart  forget 
The  idols  of  thy  native  state. 

4  So  shall  the  king  the  more  rejoice 
In  thee,  the  fav'rite  of  his  choice ; 
Let  him  belov'd,  and  yet  ador'd, 
For  he's  thy  Maker  and  thy  Lord. 

5  O  happy  hour,  when  thou  shalt  rise 
To  his  fair  palace  in  the  skies, 


88  PSALM    XLVIv 


And  all  thy  sons,  (a  num'roii9  train) 
Each,  like  a  prince,  in  glory  reign. 

6  Let  endless  honors  crown  his  head; 
Let  ev'ry  age  ins  praises  spread  ; 
While  we  with  cheerful  songs  approve 
The  condescensions  of  his  love. 

P^ALM  XLVI  —1st  Part.     L.  M.     [*] 
phe  church?*  safety  and  triumph  among;  national  desolation^ 

C^  OD  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints, 
*      When  storms  of  sharp  distress  invade j 
Ere  we  can  offer  our  complaints, 
Behold  him  present  with  his  aid, 

%  Let  mountains  from  their  seats  be  hurl'd 
Down  to  the  deep,  and  Imried  there ; 
Convulsions  shake  the  solid  world, 
On  shall  never  yield  to  fear. 

3  Loud  may  the  troubled  ocean  roar ; 
In  sacred  peace  our  souls  abide, 
While  eVry  nation,  ev'ry  shore, 
Trembles,  and  dreads  the  swelling  tide. 

<f  There  is  a  stream,  whose  gentle  flow 
Supplies  the  city  of  our  God  ; 
Life,  love,  and  joy  still  gliding  through, 
And  walking  our  divine  abode. 

fr  That  sacred  stream,  thine  holy  word. 
That  all  our  raging  fear  controls  : 
Sweet  peace  thy  promises  afford, 
And  give  new  strength  to  fainting  souls. 

G  Zion  enjoys  her  Monarch's  love, 
Secure  against  a  threatening  hour  ; 
Nor  can  her  firm  foundations  move, 
liuilt  in  his  truth,  and  arni'd  with  power. 


PSALM    LXVI....LXVII.  89 


PSALM    XLVL— 2d.  Part.  L.  M.  [*] 

God  fights  for  his  church. 

LET  Zion  in  her  King  rejoice. 
Though  tyrants  rage  and  kingdoms  rise, 
He  utters  his  almighty  voice, 
The  nations  melt,  the  tumult  dies. 

3  The  Lord  of  old  for  Jacob  fought, 
And  Jacob's  (rod  is  still  our  aid  ; 
Behold  the  works  his  hands  have  wrought; 
What  desolations  he  has  made  ! 

3  From  sea  to  sea,  through  all  the  shores, 
He  makes  the  noise  of  battle  cease ; 
When  from  on  high  his  thunder  roars, 
He  awes  the  trembling  world  to  peace. 

4  He  breaks  the  bow,  he  cuts  the  spear, 
Chariots  he  burns  with  heavenly  flame 
Keep  silence,  all  the  earth,  and  hear 
The  sound  and  glory  of  his  name. 

5  "  Be  still,  and  learn  that  I  am  God, 
"I'll  be  exalted  o'er  the  lands  ; 

"  I  will  be  known  and  feard  abroad, 
"  But  still  my  throne  in  Zion  stands.'* 

6  O  Lord  of  hosts,  Almighty  King, 
While  we  so  near  thy  presence  dwell, 
Our  faith  shall  sit  secure,  and  sins; 


Defiance  to  the  gates  of  hell. 


a 


PSALM  XLVIL— C.  M.  [*] 

Christ  ascending  and  reigning. 
f\  FOR  a  shout  of  sacred  joy 
^-^        To  God,  the  sovereign  King  ! 
Let  ev'ry  land  their  tongues  employ; 
And  hymns  of  triumph  sing. 
2  Jesus,  our  God,  ascends  on  high! 
Bis  heav'nly  guards  arouml7 

B3 


DO  PSALM    LXVIII. 


Attend  him  rising  through  the  sky, 
With  trumpet's  joyful  sound. 

3  While  angels  shout  and  praise  their  King, 

Let  mortals  learn  their  strains  ; 
Let  all  the  earth  his  honor  sing; 
O'er  all  the  earth  he  reigns. 

4  Rehearse  his  praise  with  awe  profound* 

Let  knowledge  lead  the  song  ; 
Nor  mock  him  with  a  solemn  sound 
Upon  a  thoughtless  tongue. 

5  In  Israel  stood  his  ancient  throne, 

He  lov'd  that  chosen  race ; 
But  now  he  calls  the  world  his  own. 
And  heathens  taste  his  grace. 

6  The  Gentile  nations  are  the  Lord's, 

There  Abra'nrs  God  is  known, 
While  pow'rs  and  princes,  shields  and  sword? 
Submit  before  his  throne. 

PSALM   XLVIIL— 1st  Part.S.  ME,    [*] 

Ver.  1-8. 

The  church  is  the  honor  and  safely  of  a  nation 

iREAT  is  the  Lord  our  God, 
And  let  his  praise  be  great, 
He  makes  his  churches  his  abode. 
His  most  delightful  seat. 
S  These  temple*  of  his  grace, 
Hovr  beautiful  they  stand  ! 
The  honors  of  our  native  place, 
And  bulwarks  of  our  laud.} 

3  In  Zion  God  is  known, 

A  refuge  in  distress, 
How  bright  has  his  salvation  shone 
Through  all  her  palaces  ! 

4  When  kings  against  her  join'd, 

And  saw  dw  JUurrt  was  there, 


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PSALM   LXV  HI.  9i 


la  wild  confusion  of  the  mind. 
They  tied  with  busty  fear. 

5  When  navies,  tall  and  proud. 

Attempt  to  spoil  our  peace, 
He  sends  bis  tempest,  roaring  loud. 
And  sinks  them  in  the  seas. 

6  Oft  have  our  father's  told, 

Our  eyes  have  often  seen, 
How  well  our  God  secures  the  fold 
Where  his  own  sheep  have  been. 

7  In  evVy  new  distress 

We'll  to  his  house  repair. 
We'll  think  upon  his  wondrous  grace* 
And  seek  deliverance  there. 

PSALM  XLVIIL— 2d  Part.  S.  M.  [*] 

Ver.  10—14. 
The  beauty  of  the  church  ;  or  gospel  worship  and  ordi, 

FAR  as  thy  name  is  known 
The  world  declares  thy  praise; 
Thy  saints.  0  Lord,  before  thy  throne* 
Their  songs  of  honor  raise. 

3   With  joy  let  Judah  stand 
On  Zion's  chosen  hill. 
Proclaim  the  wonders  of  thy  hand* 
And  counsels  of  thy  will. 

3  Let  strangers  walk  around 
The  city  where  we  dwell, 
Compass  and  view  thine  holy  ground, 
And  mark  the  building  well. 

~fc  The  orders  of  thy  house, 

The  worship  of  thy  court, 
The  cheerful  songs,  the  solemn  vows. 
And  tuake  a  fair  report 


yg  PSALM    XLIK. 


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5  How  decent  and  liow  wise  I 
How  glorious  to  behold  I 
Beyond  the  pomp  that  charms  the  eyes, 
And  rites  adorn'd  with  gold. 

5  The  God  we  worship  now 

Will  guide  us  till  we  die. 
Will  be  our  God  while  here  below, 
And  ours  above  the  sky. 

PSALM  XLIX—  1st  Part.  C.    M.  [b] 
Ver.  6—14. 

Pride  and  death  ;  or,  the  vanity  of  life  and  riches 

HY  doth  the  man  of  riches  grow 
To  insolence  and  pride, 
To  see  his  wealth  and  honors  flow 
With  ev'ry  rising  tide? 

2  [Why  doth  he  treat  the  poor  with  scorn; 

Made  of  the  self-same  clayr 
And  boast  as  though  his  flesh  was  born 
Of  better  dust  than  they?] 

3  Not  all  his  treasures  can  procure 

His  soul  a  short  reprieve, 
Redeem  from  death  one  guilty  hour, 
Or  make  his  brother  live. 

4  [Life  is  a  blessing  can't  be  sold, 

The  ransom  is  too  high  ; 
Justice  will  ne'er  be  bribed  with  gold) 
That  man  may  never  die.] 

5  He  sees  the  brutish  and  the  wise, 

The  timorous  and  the  brave, 
Quit  their  possessions,  close  their  eye^ 
And  hasten  to  the  grave. 

6  Yet 'tis  his  inward  thought  and  pride; 

*  31y  house  shall  ever  stand  j 


TSALM   XLTX.  93 


"Anil  that  my  name  may  Ion;;  abide, 
"  I'll  glv^  it  to  thy    land."' 

7  Vain  are  his  thoughts,  his  hopes  are  lost; 

How  soon  his  raem'fy  dies! 
His  name  is  written  in  the  dust, 
Where  his  own  carcass  lies. 

PAUSE. 

8  This  is  the  folly  of  their  way; 

And  yet  their  sons,  as  vain, 
Approve  the  words  their  fathers  say, 
And  act  their  works  again. 

9  Men  void  of  wisdom,  and  of  grace, 

If  honor  raise  them  high, 
Live,  like  the  beast,  a  thoughtless  race, 
And  like  the  beast  they  die. 

10  [Laid  in  the  grave,  like  silly  sheep, 

Death  feeds  upon  them  there, 
Till  the  last  trumpet  breaks  their  sleep,, 
In  terror  and  despair.] 

PSALM    rUX.— 2d  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 
Ver.  14,  15. 

Death  and  the  resurrection. 

V"E  sons  of  pride,  who  hate  the  just, 
A      And  trample  on  the  poor, 
When  death  lias  brought  you  down  to  dust; 
Your  pomp  shall  rise  no  more. 
3  The  last  great  day  shall  change  the  scene, 
When  will  that  hour  appear? 

When  shall  the  just  revive  and  reign 
O'er  all  who  scorn'd  them  here? 

3  God  will  my  naked  soul  receive, 
When  separate  from  the  flesh  ; 
And  break  the  prisou  of  the  grave,* 
To  raise  my  boues  afresh, 


94  ?SAL>!  XLTX....L. 


4  Heaven  is  my  everlasting  home : 
TV  inheritance  ia  sure: 

Let  men  of  pride  their  rage  resume, 
Hut  I'll  repine  no  more. 

PSALM  XLIX.—L.  M    [b] 
The  rich  sinner's  death,  and  the.  saint's  resurrect  in. 

VVrHY  do  the  proud  insult  the  poor, 
▼  ▼       And  boast  the  large  estates  they  have? 
How  vain  are  riches  to  secure 
Their  haughty  owners  from  the  grave  ! 

3  They  can't  redeem  one  hour  from  death, 
With  all  the  wealth   in  which  they  trust, 
Is  or  give  a  dying  brother  breath, 
"When  God  commands  him  down  to  dust. 

3  There  the  dark  earth  and  dismal  shade 
Shall  clasp  their  naked  bodies  round; 
That  flesh,  so  delicately  fed, 

Lies  cold,  and  moulders  in  the  ground. 

4  Like  thoughtless  sheep  the  sinner  dies. 
Laid  in  the  grave  for  worms  to  eat. 
The  saints  shall  in  the  morning  rise, 
And  find  th'  oppressor  at  their  feet. 

5  His  honors  perish  in  the  dust, 

And  pomp  and  beauty,  birth  and  blood  : 
That  glorious  day  exalts  the  just 
To  full  dominion  o'er  the  proud. 

6  My  Saviour  shall  my  life  restore, 
And  raise  me  from  ray  dark  abode : 
My  flesh  and  soul  shall  part  no  more 
But  dwell  forever  near  my  God. 

PSALM  L— 1st  Part.  C.  M.  [b] 

Ver.  l-e. 
The  last  judgment ;  or,  the  saints   rewarded. 

THE  Lord,  the  judge,  before  his  throne 
Bids  the  whole  earth  draw  nigh  : 


PSALM    L.  95 

*        '    ■■ "  ■■  — — 

The  nations  near  the  rising;  sun> 
And  near  the  western  sky. 

3  No  more  shall  hold  blasphemers  say. 

"Judgment  will  ne'er  begin ;" 
No  more  abuse  his  long  delay 
To  impudence  and  sin. 

8  ThronM  on  a  cloud,  our  God  shall  come. 
Bright  flanes  prepare  his  way  ; 
Thunder  and  darkness,  fire  and  storm. 
Lead  on  the  dreadful  day. 

4  Heav'u  froiM  above  his  call  shall  hear? 

Attending  angels  come, 
And  earth,  and  hell,  shall  know  and  fear 
His  justice  and  their  doom. 

5  "Bu+  gather  all  my  saints,'9  he  cries, 

"That  made  their  peace  with  God 
'•By  the  Redeemer's  sacrifice, 
"  And  seal'd  it  with  his  blood. 

6  "Their  faith  and  works,  bro't  forth  to  ligh 

"  Shall  m  ike  the  worl  1  confess 
"My  ^nteace  of  reward  is  right, 
"And  heaven  adore  my  grace.-9 

PSALM  L.  2d  P  art.  C.  M.  [*] 

Ver.  9    10,  11,  14,  to,  &. 
Obedience  is  better  than  sacrifice* 

THUS  saith  the  Lord.  "  The  spacious  fiel^* 
"And  flocks  and  herds  are  mine; 
"  O'er  all  the  cattle  of  the  hills 
"  1  claim  a  right  divine. 

%  "I  ask  no  sheep  for  sacrifice, 

"  Nor  bullocks  burnt  with  fire  ; 
"To  hope  and  love,  to  pray  and  praise- 
"  Is  all  that  1  require. 


©6  VSAT.M    I.. 

3  "Call  upon  me  when  trouble's  near, 

"My  hand  shall  set  thee  free  ; 
"Then  shall  thy  thankful  lips  declare 
"  The  honor  due  to  rue. 

4  "The  man  that  offers  humble  praise, 

u  He  glorifies  me  best ; 
"  And  those  that  tread  my  holy  ways, 
"  Shall  n.y  salvation  taste. " 

PSALM  L— 3d   Part.  C.  M.  [b] 
Yer.  1,  5,8,16,  21,  22. 

The  judgment  of  hypocrites. 

"U1STHEN  Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend 
▼  ▼     And  saints  surround  their  Lord, 
He  calls  the  nations  to  attend, 
And  hear  his  awful  word. 
^  "  Not  for  the  want  of  bullocks  slain 
"  Will  I  the  world  reprove  : 
"Altars,  and  rites,  and  forms  are  vain, 
"  Without  the  fire  of  love. 
|3  "  And  what  have  hypocrites  to  do 
"  To  bring  their  sacrifice  ? 
"They  call  my  statutes  just  and  true. 
"But  deal  in  theft  and  lies. 
|b  "  Could  you  expect  to  'scape  my  sight, 
"  And  sin  without  control  ? 
"But  I  shall  bring  your  crimes  to  light, 
"  With  anguish  in  your  soul." 
g  Consider  ye,  that  slight  the  Lord, 
Before  his  wrath  appear  ; 
If  once  you  fall  beneath  his  sword, 
There's  no  deliverer  there. 

PSALM  L  — L   M    [bj 

Hypocrisy  exposed. 

THE  Lord,  the  Judge,  his   churches  warns  ; 
Let  hypocrites  attend  and  fear, 


PSALM    I  .  9J 

Who  place  their  hopes  in  rites  and  forms, 
But  make  not  faith  nor  love  their  care. 

3  Vile  wretches  dare  rehearse  his  name 
With  lips  of  falsehood  and  deceit  : 
A  friend  or  brother  they  defame, 
And  soothe  and  flatter  those  they  hate. 

3  They  watch  to  do  their  neighbors  wrong. 
Yet  dare  to  seek  their  Maker's  face  ; 
They  take  his  covenant  on  their  tongue, 
But  break  his  laws,  abuse  his  grace. 

4  To  heav'n  they  lift  their  hands  unclean, 
Defil'd  with  lust,  defil'd  with  blood  ; 
By  night  they  practise  ev'ry  sin, 

By  day  their  mouths  draw  near  to  God. 

5  And  while  his  judgments  long  delay, 
They  grow  secure  and  sin  the   more  ! 
They  think  he  sleeps  as  well  as  they, 
And  put  far  off* the  dreadful  hour. 

6  O  dreadful  hour!   when  God  draws  near, 
And  sets  their  crimes  before  their  eyes  ; 
His  wrath  their  guilty  souls  shall  tear, 
And  no  deliverer  dare  to  rise. 

PSALM  L— 1st  Part.  P.  M.  [b] 
The  last  judgment. 
npiiE  Lore),  the  Sovereign,  sends  his  summons  forth  : 
-"-    Calls  the  south  nations,  and  aw  kes  the  north  : 
From  east  to  west  the  sounding  orders  spread. 
Through  distant  worlds  and  regions  of  the  dead; 
No  more  shall  atheists  m  >ek  his  long  delay: 
His  vengeance  sleeps  no  more  ;  behold  the  day  ! 

2  Behold!  the  Judge  deseends  :  his  guards  are  wi^h. 

Tempest  and  fire  attend  him  down  fctie  sky: 

Hea\"n    earth,  ami  hell,  draw  near:   let  all  tilings  come 

T  i  hear  his  jusii  e.  and  Hie  sinne  %    loom  : 

But  i*  ther  first  mv  saints     the  jud*e  enratfl  amis.) 

"Brin^  them.  \e  angels,  from  their  distant  lauds. 


98  PSALM    L# 

3  Behold  my  covenant  stands  forever  good, 
ScaFd   by  the  eternal  sacrifice  in  blood, 

And  signed  with  all  their  names;  the  Greek,  the  Jew, 

That  paid  the  ancient  worship,  or  tke  new  : 

There's  no  distinction  here  ;  come,  spread  their  thrones, 

And  near  me  seat  my  fav'rites  and  my  sons. 

4  I,  their  Almighty  Saviour,  and  their  God, 

I  am  their  Judge;  Ye  heavens,  proclaim  abroad 

My  just  eternal  sentence,  and  declare 

Those  awful  truths  that  sinners  dread  to  hear  $ 

Sinners  in  Zion,  tremble  and  retire; 

I  doom  the  painted  hypocrite  to  fire. 

5  Not  for  the  want  of  goats  or  bullocks  slain 
Do  I  condemn  thee  ;  bulls  and  goats  are  vain 
Without  the  flames  of  love  :  In  vain  the  store 
Of  brutal  offerings  that  were  mine  before ; 
Mine  are  the  tamer  beasts,  and  savage  breed, 
Flocks,  herds,  and  fields,  and  forests  where  they  feed. 

6  If  I  were  hungry  would  I  ask  thee  food  ? 
When  did  1  thirst*,  or  drink  thy  bullock's  blood? 
Can  I  be  flatter'd  with  thy  cringing  bows, 

Thy  solemn  ehatt'rings  and  fantastic  vows  ? 
Are  my  eyes  charm'd  thy  vestments  to  behold, 
Glaring  in  gems,  and  gay  iu  woven  gold  ? 

T  Unthinking  wretch  1  how  couldst  thou  hope  to  please 
A  God,  a  Spirit,  with  such  toys  as  these  ? 
While,  with  my  grace  and  statutes  on  thy  tongue. 
Thou  lov'st  deceit,  and  dost  thy  brother  wrong, 
In  vain*  to  pious  forms  thy  zeal  pretends, 
Thieves  and  adult'rers  are  thy  chosen  friends. 

S  Silent  I  waited  with  long  suff'ring  love  ; 
But  didst  thou  hope  that  I  should  ne'er  reprove  r 
And  cherish  such  an  impious  thought  within, 
That  God,  the  righteous,  would  indulge  thy  sin  r 
Behold  my  terrors  uow  !  my  thunders  roll, 
And  thy  own  crimes  affright  thy  guilty  soul. 

9  Sinners  awake  betimes  :  ye  fools,  be  wise ; 
Awake  before  this  dreadful  morning  rise; 
Change  your  vain  tho'ts  your  crooked  works  amend  ! 
Fly  to  the  Saviour,  make  the  Judge  your  friend; 
Lest  like  a  lion  his  last  veugeance  tear 
Your  trembliug  souls  and  no  deliv'rer  near. 


PSALM    L.  99 


PSALM  L.— 2d  Part.  P.  M.  [b] 

The  last  judgment. 

THE  God  of  glory  sends  his  summons  forth, 
Calls  the  south  nations,  and  awakes  the  north: 
From  east  to  west  his  sovereign  orders  spread, 
Through  distant  worlds  and  regions  of  the  dead 
The  trumpet  souuds ;  hell  trembles  ;  heaven  rejoices; 
Lift  up  jour  heads,  ye  saints,  with  cheerful  voices. 

2  No  more  shall  atheist  mock  his  long  delay  ; 
His  vengeance  sleeps  no  more  !  behold  the  day ! 
Behold  the  judge  descends;  his  guards  are  nigh; 
Tempest  and  lire  attend  him  down  the  sky: 
When  God  appears,  all  nature  shall  adore  him; 
While  sinners  tremble,  saints  rejoice  before  him. 

3  u  Heav'iijearth,and  hell,  draw  near  :  let  all  things  come, 
*  To  hear  my  justice  and  the  sinner's  doom  ; 

"  But  gather  first  my  saiuts,  (the  Judge  commands,) 
«  Bring  them,  ye  angels,  from  their  distant  lands." 
When  Christ  returns,  wake  ev*ry  cheerful  passion: 
And  shout  ye  saints  !  Le  comes  for  your  salvation. 
4}  M  Behold  !  my  covenant  stands  forever  good, 
»«  Seal'd  by  the  eternal  sacrifice  in  blood, 
€i  And  signed  with  all  their  names  ;  the  Greek,  the  Jew, 
"  That  paid  the  ancient  worship,  or  th»  new ;" 
There's  no  distinction  here ;  join  all  your  voices, 
And  raise  yonr  heads,  ye  saiuts,  for  heav'n  rejoices. 

B  "  Here  (saith  the  Lord)  ye  angels,  spread  their  thronds 
11  And  near  me  seat  my  favorites  and  my  sons  : 
ei  Come,  my  redeemed,  possess  the  joys  prepared 
Ci  Ere  time  began  ;  'tis  your  divine  reward." 
W'hen  Christ  returns,  wake  ev'rv  cheerful  passion; 
And  shout  ye  saints  !  he  comes  for  your  salvation. 

PAUSE  THE  FIRST. 

6  «  I  am  the  Saviour,  I  th'  Almighty  God  ; 

Ci  I  am  the  judge  :  Ye  heav'ns  proclaim  abroad 
"  My  just  eternal  sentence,  and  declare 
«  Those  awful  truths,  that  sinners  dread  to  hear." 
When  Godrppears,  all  nature  shall  adore  him  : 
Wrhile  sinners  tremble,  saints  rejoice  before  him. 

7  "  Stand  forth,  thou  bold  blasphemer,  and  profane, 
<•  Nor  feel    my  wrath,  nor  call  my  threat'nings  vain  ; 
"  Thou  hypocrite,  once  ilress'd  in  saint's  attire 

fi  I  doom    the   painted    hypocrite,  to  fire." 


100  PSALM    L. 

Judgment  proceeds  :  hell  trembles;  keav'n  rejoices  $ 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  saints,  with  cheerful  voices. 

8  "  Not  for  the  want  of  goats  or  bullocks  slain 
44  Do  1  condemn  thee  ;  bulls  and  goats  are  vaia 
"  Without  the  flames  of  love  :   In  vain  the  store 
44  Of  brutal  otFriugs  that  were  mine  before." 
Earth  is  the  Lord's,  all  nature  shall  adore  him  ; 
"While  sinners  tremble,  saints  rejoice  before  him. 

9  44  If  I  were  hungry,  would  I  ask  thee  food  ? 

44  When  did  I  thirst,  or  drink  thy  bullock's  blood  : 

44  Mine  are  the  tamer  beasts,  aa»d  savage  breed, 

4i  Flocks,  herds,  and  fields,  and  forests  where  they  feed£ 

All  is  the  Lord's,  he  rules  the  wide  creation  ; 

Gives  sinners  vengeauce,  and  the  saints  salvation^ 

40  "Can  I  be  flattered  with  thy  cringing  bows, 
44  Thy  solemn  e  batterings,  and  fantastic  vows? 

44  Are  my  eves  charm'd  thy  vestments  to  behold> 
'•Glaring  in  gems,  and  gay  in  woven  gold?" 
God  is  the  Judge  of  hearts  ;  no  fair  disguises 
Can  screen  the  guilty  when  his  vengeauce  rises. 

PAUSE     THE      SECOND, 
it  "  Unthinking  wretch  !  how  eouldst  thou  hope  to  please 
4»  A  God,  a  Spirit,  with  sueh  toys  as  these  ? 
M  While  with  my  grace  and  statutes  on  thy  tongue, 
44  Thou  lov'st  deceit,  and  dost  thy  brother  wrong." 
Judgment  proceeds;  hell  trembles;  heav'n   rejoices; 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  saints,  with  cheerful  voices. 

12  "  In  vain  to  pious  forms  thy  zeal  pretends  ; 
44  Thieves  and  adultVers  are  thy  chosen  friends  : 
•4  While  the  false  flatt'rer  at  my  altar  waits, 

i£  His  barden'd  soul  divine  instruction  hates." 
God  is  the  Judge  of  hearts  :  no  fair  disguises 
Can  screen  the  guilty  when  his  vengeance  rises. 

13  44  Silent  I  waited  with  loug-sufFring  love  ; 

4»  But  didst  thou  hope  that  I  should  ne'er  reprove  ? 
4*  And  cherish  such  an  impious  thought  within, 
44  That  the  All  Holy  would  indulge  thy  sin  ?" 
See,  God  appears,  all  nature  joins  V  adore  him; 
Judgment  proceeds,  and  sinners  fall  before  him. 

14  i6  Behold  my  terrors  now;  my  thunders  rollj 
«  And  ihy  owu  •rimes  affright  thy  guilty  souk 


PSALM    LI.  101 


"  Now  like  a  lion  shall  my  vengeance  tear 
"Thy  bleeding  heart,  and  no  deliverer  near/' 
Judgment  concludes  ;  hell  trembles  ;  heav'n  rejoices, 
Lift  up  your  heads,  ye  saints,  with  cheerful  voices. 

EPIPHONEMA. 
15  u  Sinners,  awake  betimes  ;  ye  fools,  be  wise  f 
u  Awake  before  this  dreadful  morning  rise  : 
"  Chauge  your  vain  thoughts,  your  crooked  works  amend  : 
"  FJy  to  the  Saviour,  make  the  Judge  your  friend." 
Then  join,  ye  saints,  wake  ev?ry  e'leerful  passion; 
When  Christ  returns,  he  comes  for  your  salvation. 

PSALM  LI.— 1st  Part.  L.  M.  [b] 

A  'penitent  pleading  for  pardon. 

SHEW  pity  Lord  :  O  Lord,  forgive  ; 
Let  a  repenting  rebel  live  ; 
Are  not  thy  mercies  large  and  free  ? 
May  not  a  sinner  trust  in  thee  ? 

3  My  crimes  are  great,  but  can't  surpass 
The  pow?r  and  glory  of  thy  grace  ; 
Great  God,  thy  nature  hath  no  bound, 
St)  let  thy  pardoning  love  be  found. 

3  O  wash  my  soul  from  ev'ry  sin, 

And  make  my  guilty  conscience  clean; 
Here  on  my  heart  the  burden  lies, 
And  past  offences  pain  mine  eyes. 

4  My  lips  with  shame  my  sins  confess, 
Against  thy  law,  against  thy  grace  ; 
Lord,  should  thy  judgment  grow  severe, 
I  am  condemned  but  thou  art  clear. 

5  Should  sudden  vengeance  seize  my  breatll 
I  must  pronounce  thee  just  in  death: 

And  if  my  soul  were  sent  to  hell. 
Thy  righteous  law  approves  it  well. 

6  Yet  save  a  trembling  sinner  Lord, 
Whose  hope,  still  hov'ring  round  thy  word^ 
Would  light  on  some  sweet  promise  tliere^ 
Some  sure  support  against  despair, 

I    3 


402  PSALM     LI. 


PSALM  LI  — -<I  Wirt .  L.  M.    [b] 
Original  and  actual  sin  confessed. 

LORD,  I  am  vile,  conceived  in  sin  ; 
And  horn  unholy  and  unclean  ; 
Sprung  from  the  man,  whose  guilty  fall 
Corrupts  the  race  and  taints  us  all. 
*3  Soon  as  we  draw  our  infant  breath, 
The  seeds  of  sin  grow  up  for  death  ; 
Thy  law  demands  a  perfect  heart; 
But  we're  defil'd  in  ev'ry  part. 

3  (Great  God,  create  my  heart  anew, 
And  form  my  spirit  pure  and  true: 
O  make  me  wise  betimes  to  spy 
My  danger  and  my  remedy.) 

4  Behold,  I  fall  before  thy  face  ; 
My  only  refuge  is  thy  grace  ; 

No  outward  forms  can  make  me  clean;. 
The  leprosy  lies  deep  within. 

i  No  bleeding  bird,  nor  bleeding  beast, 
Nor  hyssop  branch,  nor  sprinkling  priest; 
Nor  running  brook,  nor  flood,  nor  sea, 
Can  wash  the  dismal  stain  away. 

ft  Jesus,  my  God,  thy  blood  alone 
Hatli  power  sufficient  to  atoue  ; 
Thy  blood  can  make  me  white  as  snow  ; 
No  Jewish  types  could  cleanse  me  so. 

v  While  guilt  disturbs  and  breaks  my  peace* 
Nor  flesh  nor  soul  hath  rest  uor  ease  ; 
Lord,  let  me  hear  thy  pardoning  voice, 
And  make  my  broken  bones  rejoice. 

PSALM  LI— 3d  Part.  L.  M.  [h] 

The  backslider  restored  ;  or.  repentance  and  faith  in  th$ 

blood   of  Christ. 
f\  THOU   that  hearst  when  sinners  cry, 
Though  aU  my  crimes  before  thee  lie, 


PSALM    LT.  10$ 

Behold  them  not  with  ans;ry  look, 
Hut  blot  their  uiem'ry  from  thy  book. 

2  Create  my  nature  pure  within, 
And  form  my  soul  averse  to  sin  ; 
Let  thy  good  spirit  ne'er  depart, 
Nor  hide  thy  presence  from  my  heart 

2  I  cannot  live  without  thy  light, 

Cast  out  and  banislrd  from  thy  sight ; 
Thine  holy  joys,  my  God,  restore, 
And  guard  me,  that  I  fall  no  more. 

4  Though  I  have  grievM  thy  Spirit,  Lord, 
Thy  help  and  comfort  still  afford  : 

And  let  a  wretch  come  near  thy  throne* 
To  plead  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

5  A  broken  heart,  my  God,  my  King, 
Is  all  the  sacrifice  I  bring! 

The  God  of  grace  will  ne'er  despise 
A  broken  heart  for  sacrifice. 

6  My  soul  lies  humbled  in  the  dust, 
And  owns  thy  dreadful  sentence  just: 
Look  down,  (>  Lord,  with  pitying  eye, 
And  save  the  soul  condemned  to  die. 

7  Then  will  I  teach  the  world  thy  ways, 
Sinuers  shall  learn  thy  sor'reign  graced 
I'll  lead  them  to  my  Sariour's  blood, 
Aud  they  shall  praise  a  pardoning  GUkL 

8  O  may  thy  love  inspire  my  tongue  ! 
Salvation  shall  be  all  my  song  ; 
And  all  my  powers  shall  join  to  bless 
The  Lord,  my  streugth  and  righteousness* 

PSALM  LI— 1st  Part   C.  M.  [b  or  *] 

Ver.  3—13. 

Original  and  actual  sin  confessed  and  pardoned. 

LORD,  I  would  spread  my  sore  distress 
Aud  guilt  before  thine  ojres  ; 


104  PSALM  LI. 


Against  thy  laws,  against  thy  grace, 
How  high  my  crimes  arise  1 

2  Shouldst  thou  condemn  my  soul  to  hell, 

And  crush  my  flesh  to  dust, 
Heaven  would  approve  thy  vengeance  well, 
And   earth  must  own  it  just. 

3  I  from  the  stock  of  Adam  came, 

Unholy  and  unclean  ; 

All  my  original  is   shame, 

And  all  my  nature  sin. 

4  Born  in  a  world  of  guilt,  I  drew 

Contagion  with  my  breath; 
And   as  my  days  advanced,  I  grew 
A  juster  prey  fur  death. 

§  Cleanse  me,  0  Lord,  and  cheer  my  souL 
With  thy  forgiving  love; 
O  make  my  broken  spirit  whole, 
And  bid  my  pains  remove. 

fi  Let  not   thy  spirit  quite  depart, 
Nor  drive  me  from  thy  face  ; 
Create  anew  my  vicious  heart, 
And  till  it  with  thv  s;raee. 

7  Then  will  T   make  thy  mercy  known 
Before  the  sons  of  men  : 
Backsliders  shall  address  thy  throne, 
And  turn  to  God  again. 

PSALM   LI.-2<1  Part.    C.  M.    [b] 

Ver.  14-17. 

Repentance  and  faith  in  the  blond  of  Christ, 

OGOD  of  mercy  hear  ray  call, 
My    load  of  guilt  remove  : 
Break  down  the  separating  wall 
That  bars  me  from  thy  love. 

5  Give   me  the  presence  of  thy  grace* 
Then  my  rejoicing  tongue 


PSALM  LIII....LV.  105 

Shall  speak  aloud  thy  righteousness, 
Aud  make  thy  praise  my  soug. 

3  No  blood  of  goats  nor  heifer  slain, 
For  sin  could  e/'cr  atone  : 
The  death  of  Christ  shall  still  remain 
Sufficient  and  alone. 

1  A  soul  oppressed  with  sin's  desert, 

My  God  will  ne'er  despise  : 
A  humble  groan,  a  brokeu   heart, 
Is  our  best  sacrifice. 

PSALM  Lin.— C.  If.    [*] 

Ver.  4 — R.      Victory  and  deliverance  from  persecution 

A  RE  all  the  foes  of  Zion  fools, 
-*-"*>-  Who  thus  devour  her  saints? 
Do  they  not  know  her  Saviour  rules, 
And  pities  her  complaints? 

2  They  shall  be  seized  with  sad  surprise  % 

For  God?s  avenging  arm 
Scatters  the  boues  of  them  that  rise 
To  do  his  children  harm. 

o  In  vain  the  sons  of  Satan  boast 
Of  armies  in  array  : 
Whfen  God  has  first  despis'd  their  host* 
They  fall  an  easy  prey. 

i  0  for  a  word  from  Zion's  King, 
Her  captives  to  restore  ! 
Jacob,  with  all  the  tribes  shall  sing* 
And  Judah  weep  no  more. 

PSALM  LV—  C.  M.  [b] 

Ver.  1—8,16,  17,  18,22. 

Support  for  the  afflicted  and  tempted  soul* 
GOD,  my  refuge,  hear  ray  cries, 
Behold  mv  flowing  tears. 
For  earth  and  hell  my  hurt  devise* 
And  triumph  in  my  fears, 


190  FSALU  LV. 


£  Their  rage  is  levell'd  at  my  life, 
My  soul  with  guilt  they  load, 
And  fill  my  thoughts  with  inward  strife 
To  shake  my  hope  in  God. 

3  With  inward  pain  my  heart-strings  soling 

I  groan  with  ev'ry  breath  ; 
Horror  and  fear  beset  me  round 
Amongst  the  shades  of  death. 

4  O  were  I  like  a  feather'd  dove, 

And  innocence  had  wings  ; 
I'd  fly  and  make  a  loug  remove  . 
From  all  these  restless  things. 

9  Let  me  to  some  wild  desert  go, 
And  find  a  peaceful  home, 
Where  storms  of  malice  never  blow^ 
Temptations  never  come. 

6  Vain  hopes,  and  vain  inventions  all, 

To  'scape  the  rage  of  hell ! 
The  mighty  God  on  whom  1  call, 
Can  save  me  here  as  well. 

PAUSE. 

7  By  morning  light  I'll  seek  his  face, 

At  noon  repeat  my  cry  : 
The  night  shall  hear  me  ask  his  grace, 
Nor  will  he  long  deny. 

8  God  shall  preserve  my  soul  from  fear, 

Or  shield  me  when  afraid  ; 
Ten  thousand  angels  must  appear, 
If  he  command  their  aid. 

9  I  cast  my  burdens  on  the  Lord, 

The  Lord  sustains  them  all  ; 
My  courage  rests  upon  his  word, 
That  saints  shall  never  falK 


PSALM    LV....LVI.  407 


10  My  highest  hopes  shall  uot  be  vain, 
My  lips  shall  spread  his  praise  ; 
"While  cruel  and  deceitful  men 
Scarce  live  out  half  their  days. 

PSALM  LV.— S.  M.  [b] 

Ter.  15,  47,  19,  22.      Dangerous  prosperity;    or   daily 

devotion  encouraged. 

LET  sinners  take  their  course, 
And  choose  the  road  to  death  ; 
But  in  the  worship  of  my  God 
I'll  spend  my  daily  breath, 

2  My  thoughts  address  his  throne, 

When  morning  brings  the  light, 
I  seek  his  blessing  every  noon, 
And  pay  my  vows  at  night. 

3  Thou  wilt  regard  my  cries, 

O  my  eternal  God  ! 
While  sinners  perish  in  surprise 
Beneath  thine  angry  rod. 

4  Because  they  dwell  at  ease, 

And  no  sad  changes  feel,  m 

They  neither  fear  nor  trust  thy  name. 
Nor  learn  to  do  thy  will. 

3  But  I  with  all  my  cares, 
Will  lean  upon  the  Lord : 
I'll  cast  my  burden  on  his  arnu 
And  rest  apon  his  word. 
6  His  arm  shall  well  sustain 
The  children  of  his  love  ; 
The  ground  on  which  their  safety  staads^ 
No  earthly  power  can  move, 

PSALM  LVI.     C.  M    [*] 

Heliverance  from  oppression  and falsehood  ;  or%  GocFs  care 
of  his  people^  in  answer  to  faith  and  prayer. 

OTHOU  I  whose  justice  reigns  on  high, 
And  makes  tk'  oppressor  cease : 


108  PSALM    LV. 


Behold  how  envious  sinners  try 
To  vex  and  break  my  peace. 
3  The  sons  of  violence  and  lies 
Join  to  devour  me,  Lord; 

But  as  my  hourly  dangers  rise, 
My  refuge  is  thy  word. 

3  In  God  most  holy,  just  and  true, 

I  have  repos'd  my  tru9t ; 
Nor  will  1  fear  what  flesh  can  do, 
The  offspring  of  the  dust. 

4  They  wrest  my  words  to  mischief  still, 

Charge  me  with  unknown  faults ; 
Mischief  doth  all  their  counsels  fill; 
And  malice  all  their  thoughts. 

5  Shall  they  escape  without  thy  frown? 

Must  their  devices  stand  ? 
O  cast  the  haughty  sinner  down, 
And  let  him  know  thy  hand ! 
pause. 

8  God  counts  the  sorrows  of  his  saints, 

*Their  groans  affect  his  ears  ; 
Thou  hast  a  book  for  my  complaiuts, 
A  bottle  for  my  tears. 
7  AVht'n  to  thy  throne  I  raise  my  cry, 
The  wicked  fear  and  ilee  : 
So  swift  is  prayer  to  reach  the  sky, 
So  near  is  God  to  me. 
S  In  thee,  most  holy,  just  and  true, 
I  have  repos'd  my  trust : 
Nor  will  I  fear  what  man  can  do, 
The  offspring  of  the  dust. 

9  Thy  solemn  vows  are  on  me.  Lord  ; 

Thou  shalt  receive  my  praise  : 
I'll  siu^,  "  Mow  faithful  is  thy  word! 
"How  ri^hleous  all  thy  waya  !" 


PS  ALU    LVII....I/\  II  !. 


10  Thou  hast  secure!  my  soul  from  death  : 
O  set  thy  pi  is'ner  free  ; 
That  heart  and  hand,  and  life  and  breath. 
May  be  employed  for  thee. 

PSALM  LVII.— L  .  M.  [•] 
Praise  for  protection,  grace  and  truth. 

MY  God,  in  whom  are  all  the  springs 
Of  boundless  love  and  grace  unknown, 
Hide  me  beneath  thy  spreading  wings, 
Till  the  dark  cloud  is  overblown. 

5  Up  to  the  heavens  I  send  my  cry, 
The  Lord  will  my  desires  perform  : 
He  sends  his  angels  from  the  sky, 

And  saves  me  from  the  threatening  storm, 
3  Be  thou  exalted.  O  my  God  ! 

Above  the  heavens,  where  angels  dwell; 
Thy  pow'r  on  earth  be  known  abroad. 

And  land  to  laud  thy  wonders  tell. 

t/ 

t  Mv  heart  is  iixM  :   my  sons:  shall  raise 
Immortal  honors  to  thy  name  ; 
Awake,  my  tongue,  to  sound  his  praise, 
My  tongue,  the  glory  of  my  frame. 

j  High  o'er  the  earth  his  mercy  reigns, 
And  reaches  to  the  utmost  sky  ; 
His  truth  to  endless  years  remains, 
When  lower  worlds  dissolve  and  die. 

6  Be  thou  exalted,  O  my  God  ! 

Above  the  heavens  where  angels  dwell  ; 
Thy  pow'r  on  earth  be  known  abroad, 
And  laud  to  land  thy  wonders  tell. 

PSALM   LVIIL— R  M 

Warm-  g  to  magistrate.-,. 
JUDGES,  who  rule  the  world  by  laws, 
*J  Will  ye  despise  the  righteous  cause, 

When  tlr  iujur'd  poor  before  vou  stands  ? 
K 


1 10  I'SALM     L\  III. 


Dare  ye  condemn  the  righteous  poor, 
And  let  rich  sinners  'scape  secure, 
While  gold  and  greatness  bribe  your  hands 

Have  ye  forgot,  or  never  knew, 
That  God  will  judge  the  judges  too  ? 

High  in  the  heavens  his  justice  reigns  ; 
Y  et  you  invade  the  rights  of  God, 
Vnd  send  your  bold  decrees  abroad, 

To  biud  the  conscience  in  your  chains. 


$  A  poisoird  arrow  is  your  tongue, 
An  arrow  sharp,  the  poison  strong, 

And  death  attends  where'er  it  wounds  s 
You  hear  no  counsels,  cries  or  tears  ; 
So  the  deaf  adder  stops  her  ears 

Against  the  pow?r  of  charming  sounds. 

4  Break  out  their  teeth,  eternal  God, 
Those  teeth  of  lions  dyed  in  blood, 

And  crush  the  serpents  in  the  dust: 
As  empty  chaff,  when  whirlwinds  rise, 
Before  the  sweeping  tempest  flies, 

So  let  their   hopes  and  names  be  lost- 

5  TV  Almighty  thunders  from  the  sky, 
Their  grandeur  melts,  their  titles  die, 

As  hills  of  snow  dissolve  and  run, 
Or  snails  that  perish  in  their  slime, 
Or  births  that   come  before  their  time, 

Vain  births  that  never  see  the  sun. 

6  Thus  shall  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord 
Safety  and  joy   to  saints  afford  ; 

And  all  that  hear  shall  join  and  say, 
"Sure  there's  a  God  that  rules  on  high, 
"A  God  that  hears  his  children  cry, 

"And  will  their  sufferings  well  repay/' 


PSALM    LX....LXI.  Ill 


PSALM    I.X—  C.  M.  [b] 

Ver.  1—5,  10—12. 
On  a  day  of  humiliation  for  disappointments  in  way 

LORD,  hast  thou  cast  the  nation  off? 
Must  we  forever  mourn  ? 
AVilt  thou  indulge  immortal  wrath  ? 
Shall  mercy  ne'er  return? 

2  The  terror  of  one  frown  of  thine. 

Melts  all  our  strength  away  : 
Like  men  that  totter,  drunk  with  wine. 
We  tremble  in  dismay. 

3  •'•'  Our  Zion  trembles  at  thy  stroke. 

••And  dreads  thy  lifted  hand  ! 
"Oh.  heal  the  people  thou  has!  broke, 
u  And  save  the  sinking  land.'*' 

4  Lift  up  a  banuer  in  the  field 

For  those  that  fear  thy  uame  ; 
Save  thy  beloved  with  thy  shield. 
And  put  our  foes  to  shame. 

5  Go  Avith  our  armies  to  the  fight. 

Like  a  confederate  God  : 
In  vain  eonfed'rate  powers  unite 
Against  thy  lifted  rod. 

6  Our  troops  shall  gain  a  wide  renown 

Bv  thine  assisting  hand  : 
'Tia  God  that  treads  the  mizhty  dovii. 
And  makes  the  feeble  stand. 

PSALM  LXL— S.M.  [b] 

Ver.    1 — 6.         Safety   in   God. 

%1THKX?  overwhelmed  with  grief. 
My  heart  within  me  dies  ; 
Helpless  and  far  from  all  relief, 

To  heaven  I  lift  mine  eves. 

■ 

S  0  lead  me  to  the  rock 

That's  high  above  my  head. 


119  ta  A LM  I. XI  I. 


And  make  the  covert  of  thy  wings 
My  shelter  and  my  shade. 

3  Within  thy  presence,  Lord, 

Forever  I'll  ahide  ; 
Thou  art  the  tow'r  of  my  defence, 
The  refuge  where  1  hide, 

4  Thou  givest  me  the  lot 

Of  those  that  fear  thy  name ; 
If  endless  life  be  their  reward, 
I  shall  possess  the  same. 

PSALM  LXII— L.  M.  [*] 

Ver.  5 — 12.     No  trust  in  the  crpatures  ;  or,  faith  in  di- 
vine grace  and  power. 
l%/f~Y  spirit  look*    to  God  alone  ; 
x 7 JL  j|j  rocfc  and  refuge  is   his  throne ; 

In  all  my  fears,  in  all  my  straits, 

My  soul  on  hi3  salvation  waits. 
§  Trust  him,  ye  saints,  in  all  your  ways, 

Pour  out  your  hearts  before  his  face ; 

When  helpers  fail,  and  foes  invade, 

God  is  our  all-sufficient  aid, 

3  False  are  the  men  of  high  degree, 
The  baser  sort  are  vanity  ; 
Laid  in  the  balance,  both  appear 
Light  as  a  puff  of  empty  air. 

4  Make  not  increasing  gold  your  trust, 
Nor  set  your  hearts  on  glittering  dust ; 
Why  wiii  you  grasp  the  fleeting  smoke 
And  not  believe  what  God  has  spoke? 

§  Once  has  his  awful  voice  declared, 

Once  and  agaiu  my  ears  have  heard, 

^  All  pow'r  is  his  eternal  due  ; 

u  He  must  be  fear'd  and  trusted  too."' 
Or  For  sovereign  pow'r  reigns  not  alone^ 

Grace  is  a  partner  of  the  throne  ; 


PSALM  LXIIL  IIS 


Thy  grace  and  justice,  mighty  Lord, 
Shall  well  divide  our  last  reward. 

PSALM  LXIII.— 1st  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 

Ver.  1,  2.  5, 3,4.       The  morning  of  a  Lord's-daf. 

EARLY,  my  God,  without  delay, 
I  haste  to  seek  thy  face  : 
My  thirsty  spirit  faints  away, 
Without  thy  cheering  grace. 

2  So  pilgrims  on  the  scorching  sand, 

Beneath  a  burning  sky, 
Long  for  a  cooling  stream  at  hand* 
And  thev  must  drink  or  die. 

3  I've  seen  thy  glory  and  thy  pow'r 

Through  all  thy  temple  shine, 
Mv  God.  repeat  that  heavenlv  hour. 
That  vision  so   divine  ! 

4  Not  all  the  blessings  of  a  feast 

Can  please  my  soul  so  well, 

As  when  thy  richer  grace  I  taste. 

And  in  thy  presence  dwell. 

5  Xot  life  itself,  with  all  its  joys. 

Can  my  best  passions  move, 
Or  raise  so  high  my  cheerful  voice 
As  thy  forgiving  love. 

6  Thus  till  my  last  expiring  day, 

Til  bless  my  God  and  King; 
Thus  will  I  lift  ray  hands  to  pray* 
And  tune  my  lips  to  sing. 

PSALM  LXIII— 2d  Part.  C.  M.  f*J 
Ver.  6 — 10.     Midnight  thoughts  recollect^ 


T 


WAS  in  the  watches  of  the  night 


I  thought  upon  thy  pow'r ; 
I  kept   thy  lovely  face  in  sight 
Amidst  the  darkest  lxpur> 
*  2 


t  i  I  balm  i.xm. 


2  My  flesh  lay  resting  on  my  bed  : 

My  soul  arose  on  high  : 
aMy  God,  my  life,  my  hope/'  I  said. 
w  Bring  thy  salvation  nigh." 

3  My  spirit  labors  up  thine  hill, 

And  climbs  the  heavenly  road  : 
But  thy  ri^ht  hand  upholds  me  still 
While  I  pursue  my  God. 

4  Thy  mercy  stretches  o?er  my  head 

The  shadow  of  thy  wings  ; 
My  heart  rejoices  in  thine  aid  ; 
My  tongue  awakes  and  sings, 

5  But  the  destroyers  of  my  peace 

Shall  fret  and  rage  in  vain  : 
The  tempter  shall  forever  cease 
And  all  my  sins  be  slain. 

ft  Thy  sword  shall  give  my  foes  to  death 
And  send  them  down  to  dwell 
In  the  dark  caverns  of  the  earth. 
Or  to  the  depths  of  hell. 

PSALM  LXIIL—L.M.   [*] 

Longing  after  God  ;  or,  the  love  of  God  better  than  life 

tl  REAT  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim 
""  Thou  art  my  hope,  my  joy,  my  vest 
The  glories  that  compose  thy  name 
Stand  all  engaged  to  make  me  blest. 

2  Thou  great  and  good,  thou  just  and  wiser 
Thou  art  my  Father  and  my  God  ! 
And  I  am  thine  by  sacred  ties  : 
Thy  son,  thy  servant,  bought  with  blood. 

3  With  heart,  and  eyes,  and  lifted  hands; 
For  thee  I  long,  to  thee  I  look  : 
As  travellers  in  thirsty  lands, 
Pant  for  the  cooling  yater  brook, 


fl&ALM   LXrii.  115 


4  With  early  feet  I  love  V  appear 
Among  thy  saints,  and  seek  thy  face  : 
Oft  have  1  seen  thy  glory  there. 
And  felt  the  po\\  Vof  sov'reigu  grace. 

3  Xot  fruits,  nor  wines  that  tempt  our  taste, 
Nor  all  the  joys  our  seuses  know, 
Could  make  me  so  divinely  blest, 
Or  raise  my  cheerful  passiou  so. 

<}  My  life  itself  without  thy  love, 
No  taste  of  pleasure  could  afford  ; 
"Twould  but  a  tiresome  burden  prove, 
If  I  werebauislrd  from  the  Lord. 

7  Amidst  the  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
When  busy  cares  affile-  my  head, 
One  thought  of  thee  gives  new  delights 
Aud  adds  refreshment  to  my  bed. 

5  I'll  lift  my  hands,  I'll  raise  my  voice, 
While  I  have  breath  to  pray  or  praise  ; 
This  work  shall  make  my  heart  rejoice. 
And  spend  the  remnant  of  my  days. 

PSALM  LXIII.—S.  M.    [*] 
Seeking  God. 
Y  God,  permit  my  tongue 
This  joy,  to  call  thee  mine  : 
And  let  my  early  cries  prevail 
To  taste  thy  love  divine. 

2  My  thirsty  fainting  soul 
Thy  mercy  does  implore  : 

Nor  travellers,  iu  desert  lands^ 
Can  pant  for  water  more. 

3  Within  thy  churches.  Lord, 
I  long  to  find  my  place: 

Thy  pow'r  and  glory  to  behold^ 
Add  feel  thy  quick'niug  graqc> 


lid  PS  ALU    XLV. 


4  For  life  without  thy  love 
No  relish  can  afford  ; 
No  joy  can  be  conipar  d  with  this. 
To  serve  and  please  the  Lord, 

3  To  thee  I  lift  my  hands, 

And  praise  thee  while  I  live  : 
Not  the  rich  dainties  of  a  feast 
Such  food  or  pleasure  give. 

0  In  wakeful  hours  of  night, 
I  call  my  God  to  mind  ; 
T  think  how  wise  thy  counsels  are^ 
And  all  thy  dealings  kind. 

7  Since  thou  hast  been  my  help, 

To  thee  my  spirit  flies, 
And  on  thy  watchful  providence 
My  cheerful  hope  relies. 

8  The  shadow  of  thy  wings 

My  soul  in  safety  keeps  : 
I  follow  where  my  Father  leads, 
And  he  supports  my  steps. 

PSALM  XLV.— 1st  Part.  L.  M.  [b] 

Ver.  1 — 5.         Public  prayer  and  praise. 

THE  praise  of  Zion  waits  for  thee, 
My  God,  and  praise  becomes  thy  house; 
There  shall  thy  saints  thy  glory  see, 
And  there  perform  their  public  vows. 

g  O  thou,  whose  mercy  bends  the  skies 
To  save  when  humble  sinners  pray  : 
All  lands  to  thee  shall  lift  their  eyos, 
And  islands  of  the  northern  sea. 

3  Against  my  will  my  sins  prevail, 

But  grace  shall  purge  away  their  stain*': 
The  blood  of  Christ  will  never  fail 

*£o  wash  my  garments  white  asiui&f 


1'SALM    LXT.  117 


Blest  is  the  man  whom  thou  shalt  choose 
Arid  give  him  kinJ  access  to  thee  ; 
Give  him  a  place  within  thy  house, 
'Ifo  taste  thy  love  divinely  tree. 

PAUSE. 

5  Let  Babel  fear  when  Zion  prays  : 
Babel  prepare  for  long  distress, 
When  Zioivs  God  himself  arrays 
In  terror  and  in  righteousness. 

6  With  dreadful  glory,  God  fulfils 
What  his  afflicted  saints  request  ; 
And  with  almighty  wrath  reveals 
His  love,  to  give  his  churches  rest. 

7  Then  shall  the  flocking  nations  run 
To  Zion's  hill  and  own  their  Lord  : 
The  rising  and  the  setting  snn 
Shall  see  the  Saviour's  name  adord. 

PSALM  LXV.— 2d  Part    L.  M.  [*] 

Yer.  5 — 13.       Divine  providence  in  air,  earth  and  sea  $ 

or,  the  Gad  of  nature  and  grace, 

THE  God  of  our  salvation  hears 
The  groans  of  Zion  mix'd  with  tears  ; 
Yet  wi-'ii  he  comes  with  kind  designs, 
Through  all  the  way  his  terror  shines* 

.2  On  him  the  race  of  man  depends, 
Far  as  the  earth's  remotest  ends, 
Where  the  Creator's  name  is  known 
By  nature's  feeble  light  alone. 

3  Sailors,  that  travel  o'er  the  flood, 
Address  their  frighted  souls  to  God, 
When  tempests  rage  and  billows  roai\ 
At  dreadful  distance  from  the  shore. 

4  He  bids  the  noisy  tempest  cease ; 
He  calms  the  raging  crowd  to  peace> 


118  PSALM   LXV. 


When  a  tumultuous  nation  raves, 
Wild  as  the  winds,  and  loud  as  waves. 

§  Whole  kingdoms,  shaken  by  the  storm, 
lie  settles  in  a  peaceful  form  ; 
Mountains,  established   by  his  hand, 
Firm  on  their  old  foundations  stand. 

4  Behold  his  ensigns  sweep  the  sky. 
New  comets  blaze,  and  lightnings  fly  : 
The  heathen  lands,  with  swift  surprise, 
From  the  bright  horrors  turn  their  eyes. 

7  At  his  command,  the  morning  ray, 
Smiles  in  the  east,  and  leads  the  day  ; 
He  guides  the  sun's  decliuing  wheels, 
Over  the  tops  of  western  hills. 

8  Seasons  and  times  obey  his  voice ; 
The  evening  and  the  morn  rejoice 

To  see  the  earth  made  soft  with  showers, 
Laden  with  fruit,  and  drestin  flowers. 

9  'Tis  from  his  wat'ry  stores  on  high, 
He  gives  the  thirsty  ground  supply  ; 
He  walks  upon  the  clouds,  and  thence 
Doth  his  enriching  drops  dispense. 

10  The  desert  grows  a  fruitful  field  ; 
Abundant  food  the  vallies  yield  ; 
The  vallies  shout  with  cheerful  voice, 
And  neighboring  hills  repeat  their  joys. 

41  The  pastures  smile  in  green  array  ; 
There  lambs  and  larger  cattle  play  ; 
The  larger  cattle,  and  the  lamb, 
Each  in  his  language  speaks  thy  name. 

12  Thy  works  pronounce  thy  pow'r  divine; 
O'er  every  field  thy  glories  shine  : 
Through  every  month  thy, gifts  appear; 
€Jveat  God  !  thy  goodness  crowns  the  year- 


PSALM    I, XV.  11S» 


PSALM  LXV.— 1st  Part.  C   M.  [*] 

A  Prayer-hearing  God.  and  the  Gentiles  called. 

PRAISE  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  thee  ; 
There  6hall  our  vows  be  paid  ; 
Thou  hast  an  ear  when  sinners  pray. 
All  flesh  shall  seek  thine  aid. 
3  Lord,  our  iniquities  prevail. 

But  pardoning  grace  is  thine, 
And  thou  wilt  gr  mt  us  pow'r  and  skill 
To  conquer  ev?ry  sin. 

3  Blest  are  the  men  whom  thou  wilt  choose^ 

To  bring  them  near  thy  face  ; 
Give  them  a  dwelling  in  thine  house, 
To  feast  upon  thy  grace. 

4  In  answering  what  thy  church  requests. 

Thy  truth  and  terror  shine. 
And  works  of  dreadful  righteousness 
Fulfil  thy  kind  design. 

5  Thus  shall  the  wondering  nations  see 

The  Lord  is  good  and  just  ; 
And  distant  islands  fly  to  thee, 
And  make  thy  name  their  trust. 

6  They  dread  thy  glittering  tokens,  Lord, 

When  signs  in  heaven  appear  ; 
But  they  shall  learn  thy  holy  word; 
And  love  as  well  as  fear. 

PSALM  LXY._2d  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 

The  providenct  of  God  in  ab\    earth*    and    sea;    gv>   the 

blessings  of  rain. 

>npiS  by  thy  strength  the  mountains  stand. 
-■-    God  of  eternal  pow'r  ! 
The  sea  grows  calm  at  thy  command, 

And  tempests  cease  to  roar. 
The  morning  light  and  evening  shade 


Successive  comforts  bring  ; 


ISO  VSALM    LXV. 


Thy  plenteous  fruits  make  harvest  glad, 
Thy  flowers  adorn  the  spring. 

3  Seasons,  and  times,  and  moons,  and  hours. 

Heaven,  earth,  and  air  are  thine  ; 
When  clouds  distil  in  fruitful  show'rs. 
The  Author  is  divine. 

4  Those  wandering  cisterns  in   the  sky? 

Borne  by  the  winds  around, 
With  wat'ry   treasures  well  supply 
The  furrows  of  the  ground. 

$  The  thirsty  ridges  drink  their  fill. 
And  ranks  of  corn  appear  : 
Thy  ways  abound  with  blessings  still. 
Thy  goodness  crowns  the  year. 

PSALM  LXV\— 3d  Part    C.  M.  [*] 

The  bless*  ><<?s  of  the  spring  ;  or,   God  gives  rain. 
\  Psalm  for  the  Husbandman. 

GOOD  is  the  Lord,  the  heav'uly  King* 
Who  makes  (he  earth  his  (are; 
Visits  the  pastures  ev'ry  spring. 
And  bids  the  grass  appear* 

5  The  clouds  like  rivers,  raised  on  high,, 

Pour  out,  at  thy  command, 
Their  wat'ry  blessings  from  the  sky, 
To  cheer  the  thirsty  land. 

3  The  toften-d  ridges  of  the  field 

Permit  the  corn  to  spring  : 

The  vallies  rich  provision  yield, 

And  the  poor  laborers  sing. 

4  The  little  hills  on  ev?ry  side, 

Rejoice  at  falling  showers  ; 
The  meadows,  dress'd  in  all  their  pride, 
Perfume  the  air  with  flowers. 


PSALM   Lxvr,  181 


5  The  barren  clods  refreshed  with  rain, 

Promise  a  joyful  crop  ; 
The  parched  grounds  look  green  again, 
And  raise  the  reapers  hope. 

6  The  various  months  thy  goodness  crowns  ; 

How  bounteous  are  thy  ways  ! 
The  bleating  flocks  spread  o'er  the  downs, 
And  shepherds  shout  thy  praise. 

PSALM  LXVI.— 1st  Part.  C.  11.  [*] 

Governing  power  and  goodness  ;    or.  our  grace  tried  by 
afflictions, 

CING,  all  ye  nations,  to  the  Lord, 
^     Sing  with  a  joyful  noise  : 
With  melody  of  sound  record 
His  honors,   and  your  j^ys. 

3  Say  to  the  power  that  shakes  the  sky, 

"  How  terrible  art  thou  ! 
u  Sinnars  before  thy  presence  fly, 
"  Or  at  thy  feet  they  bow." 

S  [Come,  see  the  wonders  of  our  God, 
How  glorious  are  his  ways  ! 
In  Moses*  hand  he  puts  his  rod, 

And  cleaves  the  frighted  seas. 

4  He  made  the  ebbing  channel  dry, 

While  Israel  pass'd  the  flood  : 
There  did  the  church  begin  their  joy. 
And  triumph  in  their  God.] 

5  He  rules  by  his  resistless  might  : 

Will  rebel  mortals  dare 
Provoke  tlr  Eternal  to  the  fight, 
And  tempt  that  dreadful  war? 

6  O  bless  our  Grod,  and  never  cease: 

Ye  saints  fulfil  his  praise : 


12S  PSALM   L\VI. 


He  keeps  ouv  life,  maintains  our  peace, 
And  guides  our  doubtful  ways. 

7  Lord,  thou  hast  prov'd  our  suffering  souls, 
To  make  our  graces  shine  ; 
So  silver  hears  the  burning  coals, 
The  metal  to  refine. 

(  8  Through  wat'ry  deeps  and  fi'ry  ways, 
AVe  inarch  at  thy  command  ; 
Led  to  possess  the  promised  place. 
By  thine  unerring  hand. 

PSALM  LXVI— 2d  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 
Ver.  13 — 20.     Praise  to  God  for  hearing  prayer. 

TWTOW  shall  my  solemn  vows  be  paid 
~*-^    To  that  almighty  power, 

That  heard  the  loug  requests  I  made 
In  my  distressful  hour. 

%  My  lips  and  cheerful  heart  prepnrc 
To  make  his  mercies  known  : 
Come,  ye  that  fear  my  God,  and  hear 
The  wonders  he  has  done. 

3  When  on  my  head  huge  sorrows  fell, 

1  sought  his  heavenly  aid  ; 
He  saved  my  sinking  soul  from  hell, 
And  death's  eternal  shade. 

4  If  sin  lay  coverYi  in  my  heart, 

While  prayer  employed  my  tongue, 
The  Lord  had  shewn  me  no  regard, 
Nor  I  his  praises  sung. 

5  Bat  God  (his  name  be  ever  blest) 

Has  sei  my  spirit  free, 
Nor  turn'd  from  him  my  poor  request* 
JSor  ttirn'd  his  heart  from  me. 


psalm  Lxvir....Lxrin.  123 

PSALM  LWII.—C.  M.  [] 
The  nation's  prosp^v-tij.  and  church's  increase. 

SHINE,  mighty  God,  on  this  oar  land, 
With  beams  of  heavenly  grace, 
Reveal  thy  pow'r  through  all  our  coasts. 
And  show  thy  smiling  face. 

2  [Amidst  our  Slates,  exalted  high; 

Do  thou  our  glory  stand, 
And  like  a  wall  of  guardian  fire, 
Surround  thy  fav'rite  land.] 

3  When  shall  thy  name,  from  shore  to  shore, 

Sound  all  the  earth  abroad, 
And  distant  nations  know  and  lave 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God  ? 

4  Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands, 

Sing  loud  with  solemn  voice  ; 
While  thankful  tongues  exalt  his  praise. 
And  grateful  hearts  rejoice. 

5  He,  the  great  Lord,  the  sovereign  Judge, 

That  sits  enthroned  above, 
"Wisely  commands  the  worlds  he  made, 
In  justice  and  in  love. 

6  Earth  shall  obey  ber  makers  will, 

And  yield  a  full  increase  ; 
Our  God  will  crown  his  chosen  land 
With  fruitfulness  and  peace. 

7  God  the  Redeemer  scatters  round 

His  choicest  favors  here; 
While  the  creation's  utmost  bound 
Shall  see,  adore,  and  fear. 

PSALM  LXVIIL— Jst  Tart.  L.  M.    [*] 
Ver.  4 — 6,  33 — 33.     The  vengeance  and  conqmssion  u/God. 

LET  God  arise  in  all  his  might, 
And  put  the  troops  of  hell  to  flight, 


HAi  PSALM  LXVIIT. 


As  smoke  that  sought  to  cloud  the  skies, 
Before  the  rising  tempest  flies. 

2  [He  comes  array'd  in  burning  flames  ; 
Justice  and  vengeance  are  his  names  : 
Behold  his  fainting  foes  expire, 
Like  melting  wax  before  the  fire.] 

3  He  rides  and  thunders  through  the  skyj 
His  name,  Jehovah,  sounds  on  high  : 
Sing  to  his  name  ye  sons  of  grace, 

Ye  saints,  rejoice  before  his  face. 

4  The  widow  and  the  fatherless 
Fly  to  his  aid  in  sharp  distress  j 
In  him  the  poor  and  helpless  find 
A  judge  that's  just,  a  father  kind. 

§  He  breaks  the  captive's  heavy  chais^. 
And  prisoners  see  the  light  again  ; 
But  rebels,  that  dispute  his  will, 
Shall  dwell  in  chains  and  darkness  stilly 

PAUSE. 

£  Kingdoms  and  thrones  to  God  belong; 
Crown  him,  ye  nations,  in  your  song : 
His  wondrous  names  and  powers  rehearse  y 
His  honors  shall  enrich  your  verse. 

f  He  shakes  the  heavens  with  loud  alarms-; 
How  terrible  is  (rod  in  arms  ; 
In  Israel  are  his  mercies  known, 
Israel  is  his  peculiar  throne. 

3  Proclaim  him  king,  pronounce  him  blest) 
He's  your  defence,  your  joy,  your  rest : 
When  terrors  rise,  and  nations  faint, 
God  is  the  strength  of  ev'ry  saint. 

PSALM  LXVIII.— 2d  Part.  L.  M.  [*] 
Ver.  17.  18.   Christ's  ascension,  and  the  gift  of  the  Spirit* 

LORD,  when  thou  didst  ascend  on  high, 
Ten  thousand  angels  fill'd  the  sky  ; 


PSALM  LXVIII.  i^.> 


Those  heavenly  guards  around  thee  waitj 
Like  chariots  that  attend  thy  state. 

3  Not  Sinai's  mountain  could  appear 

More  glorious  when  the  Lord  was  there  : 
While  he  pronounced  his  dreadful  law. 
And  struck  the  chosen  tribes  with  awe. 

3  How  bright  the  triumph  none  can  tell, 
When  the  rebellious  powers  of  hell, 
That  thousand  souls  had  captive  made-,    • 
Were  all  in  chains  like  captives  led. 

4  Rais'd  by  his  Father  to  the  throne. 
He  sent  the  promised  Spirit  down, 
With  gifts  and  grace  for  rebel  men, 
That  God  might  dwell  on  earth  again. 

PSALM  LXVIII— 3d  Part,  L.  M. 
Ver.  19.  9,  C0.~^. 
Praise  for  temporal  blessings  ;  or.  common  and  sped 
mercies. 

V17E  bless  the  Lord,  the  just,  the  good, 
▼  ▼     Who  fills  our  hearts  with  joy  and  food  : 
Who  pours  his  blessings  from  the  skies, 
And  loads  our  days  with  rich  supplies. 

2  He  sends  the  sun  his  circuit  round, 

To  cheer  the  fruits,  to  warm  the  ground: 
He  bids  the  clouds  with  plenteous  rain, 
Refresh  the  thirsty  earth  again. 

3  'Tis  to  his  care  wre  owe  our  breath, 

And  all  our  near  escapes  from  death  : 

Safety  and  health  to  God  belong; 

He  helps  the  weak,  and  guards  the  stroqg- 

4  He  makes  the  saint  and  sinner  prove 
The  common  blessings  of  his  love  ; 
But  the  wide  difference  that  remain 
Is  endless  joys,  or  endless  pains, 


LZ()  PSALM     UXtX. 


5  JTbe  Lord  that  bruis'd  the  serpent's  head. 
On  all  the  serpent's  seed  shall  tread  ; 
The  stubborn  sinner's  hope  confound, 
And  smite  him  with  a  lasting  wound. 

6  But  his  right  hand  his  saints  shall  raise 
From  the  deep  earth,  or  deeper  seas  ; 
And  bring  them  to  his  courts  above, 
There  shall  they  taste  his  special  love. 

PSALM  LXIX.— 1st  Fart.  C.  M.  [b] 

Ver.     1—14. 
The  sufferings  of  Christ  for  our  salvation. 

•  %  QAVE  me,  O  God;  the  swelling  floods 
£>   "Break  in  upon  my  soul: 
"  I  sink,    and  sorrows  o'er  my  head 
"Like  mighty  waters  roll. 
3  u\  cry  till  all  my  voice  be  gone  ; 
u  In  tears  I  waste  the  day  ; 
"  My  KofV behold  my  longing  eyes, 
••'And  shorten  thy  delay. 

3  "They  hate  my  soul  without  a  cause, 
"  And  still  their  number  grows 
"  More  than  the  hairs  around  my  head, 
"  And  mighty  are  my  foes. 

4?  "  Twas  then  I  paid  that  dreadful  debt, 
"  That  men  could  never  pay. 
••'  And  gave  those  honors  to  thy  law, 
"Which  sinners  took  away." 

5  Thus  in  the  great  Messiah's  name, 

The  royal  prophet  mourns  ; 
Thus  he  awakes  our  hearts  to  grief, 
And  gives  usjoys  by  turns. 

6  "Now  shall  the  saints  rejoice  and  find 

"  Salvation  in  my  name, 
"For  1  have  borne  their  heavy  load 
"  Of  sorrow,  pain  and  shame > 


PSALM   LXIX.  Vgf 

7  "  Grief,  like  a  garment,  clothM  me  round, 

"  And  sackcloth   was  my  dress, 
•'•'While  1  procure!  for  nuked  souls 
"  A  robe  of  righteousness. 

8  "  Amongst  my  brethren  and  the  Jews, 

"I  like  a  stranger  stood, 
•'•And  bore  their  vile  reproach,  to  bring 
"  The  Gentiles  near  to  God. 

9  "I  came  in  sinful  mortal's  stead 

"  To  do  my  Father's  will  ; 
"Yet  when  E  cleaned  my  fathers  house, 
u  They  scandalized  my  zeal. 

10  "  My  fastings  and  my  holy  groans 

"Were  made  the  drunkard's  song; 
"But  God.,  from  his  celestial  throne, 
"Heard  my  complaining  tongue. 

fl   "He  sav'd  me  from  the  dreadful  deep* 
"  Nor  let  my  soul  be  drown'd  : 
"  He  rais'd  aud  fix'd  my  sinking  feet 
"On  well  established  ground. 
13  "  ?Twas  in  a  most  accepted  hour 
"  My  prayer  arose  on  high, 
"  And  for  my  sake,  my  God  shall  hear 
"'The  dying  sinner's  pry**' 

PSALM    LXIX— 2d   Part.  C.  M,  \\l\ 
Ver.  14,  21,  25,  29,  32. 
The  passion  and  exaltation  of  Christ. 
f\[OW  let  our  lips,  with  holy  fear 
-L^l    And  mournful  pleasure,  siug 

The  sufferings  of  our  great  High-Priesty 
The  sorrows  of  our  King. 
$  He  sinks  in  floods  of  deep  distress  : 
How  high  the  waters  rise  ! 
While  to  his  heay'nly  Fathers  e$S 
Be  sends  perpetual  crie$> 


133  FSALM  Lxrx, 

3  "  Hear  me,  O  Lord,  and  save  thy  son, 

"  Nor  hide  thv  shiniug  face  : 
iC  Why  should  thy  fav'rite  look  like  one 
u  Forsaken  of  thy  grace  ? 

4  "  With  rage  they  persecute  the  man 

"That  groans  beneath  thy  wound. 
u  While  for  a  sacrifice  I  pour 
"  My  life  upon  the  ground. 

5  "  They  tread  ray  honour  to  the  dust, 

"  Aud  laugh  when  I  complain  ; 
"  Their  sharp  insulting  slanders  add 
"Fresh  anguish  to  my  pain. 

8  "  All  my  reproach  is  known  to  thee, 
"  The  scandal  and  the  shame  ; 
"  Reproach  has  broke  my  bleeding  heart 
a  And  lies  defil'd  my  name. 

7  "I  look'd  for  pity  but  in  vain  r 
"  My  kindred  are  my  grief: 
*  I  ask  my  friends  for  comfort  round, 
"But  meet  with  no  relief. 

S  "  With  vinegar  they  mock  my  thirst : 
"  They  give  me  gall  for  food  : 
6i  And  sporting  with  ray  dying  groans* 
"  They  triumph  in  my  blood. 

%  u  Shine  into  my  distressed  soul, 
"  Let  thy  compassion  save  : 
"And  though  my  flesh  sink  down  to  death 
"  Redeem  it  from  the  grave. 

10  "I  shall  arise  to  praise  thy  name, 
"  Shall  reign  in  worlds  unknown t 
*•  And  thy  salvation,  O  my  God, 
*  ghall  seat  me  ou  thy  thrones" 


i 


PSALM    LX1X.  12Q 


F 


PSALM    LXIX  —  3d  Part.  C.  M.  [•] 

ChrtsCs  obedience  and  death  :  or^    God  glorified,  and  sig- 
ners saved. 

ATHER  \  I  sing  thy  wondrous  grace  : 
I  bless  my  Saviours  name : 
He  brought  salvation  for  the  poor^ 
And  bore  the  sinner's  shame. 

8  His  deep  distress  has  rais'd  us  high  ; 
His  duty  and  his  zeal 
Fulfilled  the  law  which  mortals  broke., 
And  fiuish'd  all  thy  will. 

3  His  dying  groans,  his  living  songs. 

Shall  better  please  my  God, 
Thau  harp  or  trumpet's  solemn  sounds 
Thau  goats  or  bullock's  blood. 

4  This  shall  his  humble  followers  see, 

And  set  their  hears  at  rest : 
They  by  his  death  draw  near  to  thee,, 
And  live  forever  blest. 

5  Let  heav'n  and  all  that  dwell  on  high. 

To  God  their  voices  raise, 
While  lands  and  seas  assist  the  sky, 
And  join  t'  advance  his  praise. 

8  Zion  is  thine,  most  holy  God  ; 

Thy  Son  shall  bless  her  gates;; 
And  glory  purchas'd  by  his  blood, 
For  thine  own  Israel  waits. 


i) 


PSALM  LXIX.—  tst  Part.  L.    M.  [bj 

Christ's  passion  and  sinners'  salvation. 

EEP  in  our  hearts  let  us  record 
The  deeper  sorrows  of  our  Lord  ; 
Behold  !   the  rising  billows  roll, 
Te  overwhelm  his  holy  soul. 


180  PSALM    LXIX. 

3  In  lortg  complaints  be  spends  his  breath, 
While  hosts  of  hell,  and   pow'rs  of   death, 
And  all  the  sons  of  malice  join 
To  execute  their  curst  design. 

3  Yet,  gracious  God,  thy  pow'r  and  love 
Have  made  the  cur?,e  a  blessing  prove: 
Those  dreadful  sufferings  of  thy  son 
Aton'd  for  sins  which  we  had  done. 

4  The  pangs  of  our  expiring  Lord 
The    honors  of  thy  law  restored  ; 
His  sorrows  made  thy  justice  known, 
And  paid  for  follies  not  his  own. 

5  O  !  for  his  sake  our  guilt  forgive, 
And  let  the  mourning  sinner  live; 
The  Lord  will  hear  us  in  his  name. 
Nor  shall  our  hope  be  turn'ri  to  shame. 

PSALM  LXIX.  2d  Part.  L<  M.  [fc] 
Ver.  T,  &c.        Christ's  sufferings  and  zeal. 
jHPWAS  for  our  sake,  eternal  God, 
-1     Thy  Son  sustained  that  heavy  load 
Of  base  reproach  and  sore  disgrace, 
And  shame  deiiFd  his  sacred  face. 

3  The  Jews,  his  brethren  and  his  kin, 
Abus'd  the  man  that  checkM  their  sin  ; 
While  he  fuMU'd  thy  holy  laws, 
They  hate  him,  but  without  a  cause; 

3  ["My  Father's  house,  (said  he,)  was  made 
"A.  place  for  worship,  not  for  trade  :" 
Then, scattering  all  their  gold  and  brass, 
He  scourg'd  the  merchants  from  the  place.] 

4?  [Z  jal  for  the  temple  of  his  God 

ConsumM  his  life,  exposed  his  blood  : 

Reproaches  at  thy  glery  thrown 

He  felt  and  uioimi'd  them  as  his  own* 


F&AX.H    LXXI.  131 


5  His  friends  forsook,  his  followers   fled. 
While  foes  and  arms  surround  his  head  : 
They  curse  him  with  a  slanderous  tongue, 
And  the  false  judge  maintains  the  wrong.] 

fi  His  life  they  load  with  hateful  lies, 
And  charge  his  lips  with  blasphemies  : 
They  nail  him  to  the  shameful  tree  : 
There  hung  the  man  who  died  for  me, 

7  [Wretches  with  hearts  as  hard  as  stones. 
Insult  his  piety  and  groans  : 
Gall  was  the  food  they  gave  him  there* 
And  mockM  his  thirst  with  vinegar.] 

t  But  God  beheld,  and  from  his  throne 
Marks  out  the  men  that  hate  his  Son  ; 
The  hand  that  raisM  him  from  the  dead 
Shall  pour  due  vengeance  on  their  head. 


i'SVLM  LXXI.— 1st  Part.  CM. 

Ver.  o — 9.   The  aged  sainVs  reflection  and  hope 

MY  God,  my  everlasting  hope, 
I  live  upon  thy  truth  ; 
Thine  hands  have  held  my  childhood  up, 
And  strengthened  all  my  youth. 

2  My  flesh  was  fushionM  by  thy  pow'r. 

With   all  these  limbs  of  mine: 
And  from  my  mother's  painful  hour. 
I've   been  entirely  thine. 

3  Still  has  my  life  new  wonders  seen, 

Repeated  ev'ry  year: 
Behold  my  days  that  yet  remain, 
1  trust  them  to  thy  care. 

4  Cast  me  not  off  when  strength  declines. 

When  hoary  hait*9  arise  ; 

And  round  me  let  \'\y  glory  shine, 
Whene'er  thy  servant  dfes. 


i32  TSALM    LXXl. 


5  Then  in  the  hist'ry  of  my  age, 
When  men  review  my  days, 
They'll  read  thy  love  in  ev'ry  page. 
In  ev'ry  line  thy  praise. 

PSALM   LXXI.—  2<I  Part.    C.  M.  [•] 
Ver.  15,  14,  16,  23,  22,  21. 

Christ  our  strength  and  righteousness* 

MY  Saviour,  my  Almighty  Friend, 
When  I  begin  thy  praise, 
Where  will  the  growing  numbers  end. 
The  numbers  of  tby  grace? 

5  Thou  art  my  everlasting  trust, 

Thy  goodness  I  adore  ! 
And  since  I  knew  thy  graces  first, 
I  speak  thy  glories  more. 

3  My  feet  sliali  travel  all  the  length 

Of  the  celestial  road  ; 
And  march  with  courage  in  thy  strength 
To  see  my  Father  God. 

4  When  I  am  filled  with  sore  distress 

For  some  surprising  sin, 
I'll  plead  thy  perfect  righteousness,, 
And  mention  none  but  thine. 

9  How  will  my  lips  rejoice  to  tell 
The  victories  of  my  King  ! 
My  soul,  redeemed  from  sin  and  hell, 
Shall  thy  salvation  sing. 

6  [My  tongue  shall  all  the  day  proclaim 

My  Saviour  and  my  (rod  ; 
His  death  has  brought  my  foes  to  shame, 
And  drown'd  them  in  his  blood. 

7  Awake,  awake,  my  tuneful  pow'rs; 

With  this  delightful  song 
I'll  entertain  the  darkest  hours, 
Nor  think  the  season  long] 


PSALM     LXXI. 


PSALM   l*XXL— 3d  Part-  ('.  M. 

Yer.  17 — 21,        Tie  aged  Christian'*  prayer  unci  song 
or.  old  ag?*  death  and  the  resnrrecti 

C1  OD  of  my  child  hood  and  my  youth, 
T  The  guide  of  all  my  days. 
I  have  declared  thy  heavenly  truth, 
And  told  thy  wondrous  ways. 

2  Wilt  thou  forsake  my  hoary  hairs, 

And  leave  my  fainting  heart? 
Who  shall  sustain  my  sinking  years, 
If  God  my  strength  depart  ? 

3  Let  me  thy  pow'r  and  truth  proclaim 

To  the  surviving  age, 

And  leave  a  savor  of  thy  name 
When  I  shall  quit  the  stage. 

4  The  land  of  silence  and  ol 

Attends  my  next  remov 
O  may  these  poor  rem 

Teach  the  wide  world  re  ! 

PAUSE. 

5  Thy  righteousness  is  deep  and  high, 

Unsearchable  thy  deeds  : 
Thy  glory  spreads  beyond  the  -: 

And  all  my  praise  exct  e  I  . 

6  Oft  have  I  hear!  thy  threat5  :oal", 

Ami  oft  end  i  tef : 

But  u  hen  M  me  sore, 

Tiiv  grace 

7  By  loug 

T  hy  sovereign  p   w'r    o  save  : 
At  thy  command  1  veatim    . 
arely  to  the  grave. 

8  When  I  lie  h  : 

M  ihall  be  ; 

M 


134  PSALM  LXXII. 


These  withering  limbs  with  thee  I  trust. 
To  raise  them  strong  aud  fair. 

PSALM  LXXII.— U1  Part.  L.  M.  [*] 

Tlie  kingdom  of  Christ. 

GREAT  God,  whose  universal  sway 
The  known  and  unknown  worlds  obey, 
Now  give  the  kingdom  to  thy  Son, 
Extend  his  powT,  exalt  his  throne. 

.2  Thy  sceptre  well  becomes   his  hands, 
All  heaven  submits  to  his  commands  3 
His  justice  shall  avenge  the  poor, 
And  pride  and  rage  prevail  no  more. 

3  With  pow'r  he  vindicates  the  just, 
And  treads  th'    oppressor  in  the  dust : 
His  worship  and  his  fear  shall  last, 
Till  hours,  and  years,  and  time  be  past. 

4*  As  rain  on  meadows,  newly  mown, 
So  shall  he  send  his  influence  down  : 
His  grace  on  fainting  souls  distils, 
Like  heavenly  due  on  thirsty  hills. 

5  The  heathen  lands,  that  lie  beneath 
The  shades  of  overspreading  death, 
Revive  at  his  first  dawning  light, 
And  deserts  blossom  at  the  sight. 

fi  The  saints  shall  flourish  in  his  days, 
Brest  in  the  robes  of  joy  and  praise  ; 
Peace  like  a  river  from  his  throne 
Shall  flow  to  nations  yet  unknown. 

PSALM  LXXII.— 2d  Part  L.M.  [*] 

Christ's  kingdom   among   tht    Gentiles. 

JESUS  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun 
Hoes  bis  successive  journies  run  : 
His  kingdom  stretch  from  shore  to  shore, 
Till  moons  shall  wax  and  wane  no  more 


PSALM    LXX1II.  L30 


[Behold  !   the  islands,  with  their  kings. 
And  Europe  her  best  tribute  brings  : 
From  north  to  south  the  princes  meet 
To  pay  their  homage  at  his  feet. 
There  Persia,  glorious  to  behold. 
There  India  shines  in  E.istern  gold  ; 
And  barbarous  nations  at  his  word, 
Submit,  and  bow.  and  own  their  Lord.] 

For  him  shall  endless  pray*r  be  made. 
And  praises  throng  to  crown  his  head ; 
His  name  like  sweet  perfume  shall  rise^ 
With  ev'ry  morning  sacrifice. 

i  People  and  realms  of  ev'ry  tougue 
Dwell  on  his  love  with  sweetest  song  ; 
And  infant  voices  shall  proclaim 
Their  early  blessings  on  his  name, 

6  Blessings  abound  where'er  he  reigns; 
The  prisoner  leaps  to  loose  his  chains. 
The  weary  find  eternal  rest, 

And  all  the  sons  of  want  are  blest. 

7  [Where  he  displays  his  healing  pow'r, 
Death  and  the  curse  are  known  no  more  5 
In  him  the  tribes  of  Adam  boast 

More  blessings  than  their  father  lost. 

8  Let  ev'ry  creature  rise  and  bring 
Peculiar  honors  to  our  King  : 
Augels  descend  with  songs  again, 
And  earth  repeat  the  long  amen.] 

PSALM  LXXIII.— ut  Part.  C.  M.     [b] 
Qffljcted  suints  happy,  and  prosperous  sinners  cursed* 
OW  I'm  convinc/d  the  Lord  is  kind 
1   To  men  of  hearts  sincere, 
Yet  once  my  foolish  thoughts  repitvd 
And  borderM  on  despair. 


13(5  PSALM    LXXIII. 


2  I  grievM  to  sec  the  wicked  thrive, 
And  spoke  with  angry  breath, 
u  How  pleasant  and  profane  they  live  ! 
u  How  peaceful  is  their  death  I 

8  u  With  well  fed  flesh  and  haughty  eyes 
"  They  lay  their  fears  to  sleep  ; 
"Against  the  heavens  their  slanders  rise. 
fci  While  saints  in  silence  weep. 

4  "In  vain  I  lift  ray  hands  to  pray, 

"  And  cleanse  rav  heart  in  vain, 
u  Fur  I  am  chasten'd  all  the  day, 
u  The  niglit  renews  ray  pain." 

5  Yet  while  ray  tongue  indulged  complaints 

I  felt  ray  heart  reprove  : 
a  Sure  I  shall  thus  offend  thy  saints, 
i%  And  grieve  the  man  I  love.'' 

6  But  still  I  found  my  doubts  too  hard; 

Tkc  conflict  too  severe. 
Till  I  retired  to  search  thy  word, 
And  learn  thy  secrets  there. 

7  There,  as  in  some  prophetic  glass, 

I  saw  the  sinner's  feet 
Hic;h  mounted  on  a  slippVv  place, 
Beside  a  (Try  pit. 

8  I  heard  the  wretch  profanely  bo; 

Till  at  thy  frown  he  fell  : 
His  honors  in  a  dream  w  ire  lost, 
And  he  awakes  in  hell. 

9  Lord  what  an  envious  fool  1  was  1 

How  like  a  thoughtless  beast ! 
Thus  to  suspect  thy  promised  grace,. 
And  think  the  wicked  blest! 

10  Yet  I  was  kept  from  fell  despair. 

Upheld  by  now'r  unknown  : 


P8ALM   LXXIII.  187 


That  blessed  hand  thai  broke  the  snare 
Shall  guide  me  to  thy  throne. 

PSALM  LXXIII. —2d  Part.  C  M.  [*] 
Vcr.  23 — 2S.      God  our  portion  hers  and  hereafter. 

GOT),  my  supporter  and  my  hope, 
My  help  forever  near, 
Thine  arm  of  mercy  held  me  up, 
"When  sinking  in  despair. 

3  Thy  counsels,  Lord,  shall  guide  my  feel 
Through  this  dark  wilderness  : 
Thine  hand  conduct  me  near  thy  scat. 
To  dwell  before  thy  face. 

3  Were  I  in  heav'n  without  my  God, 

'Twould  be  no  joy  to  me  : 
And  whilst  this  earth  is  my  abode, 
I  long  for  none  but  thee. 

4  What  if  the  springs  of  life  were  broke. 

And  flesh  and  heart  should  faint! 

God  is  my  soul's  eternal  rock, 

The  strength  of  ev'rv  saint. 
o  « 

5  Behold  the  sinners,  that  remove 

Far  from  thy  presence,  die: 
Not  all  the  idol  gods  they  love 
Can  save  them  when  they  cry. 

6  But  to  draw  near  to  thee,  my  God, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ  ; 
My  tongue  shall  sound  thy  works  abroad. 
And  tell  the  world  mv  jo  v. 

V        J         V 

PSALM  LXXIII— L    M.  [b]    Ver   32,11,6,17—^0 

The  p i-osp? r ity  of  s i n ners  c  it rsed, 
OTiD,  whit  a  thoughtless  wretch  was  p, 
^    To  mo :\Y[\t  and  umroiur,  and  repine, 
To  -  *  i  on  high, 

Iu  ••     I  dune  I 


i 


i38  VSALM    i.xxill. 


3  Hut,  0  their  end,  their  dreadful  end  ! 
Thy  sanctuary  taught  me  so  : 
On  slipp'ry  rocks  I  see  them  stand, 
And  (Try  billowy  roll  below. 

3  Now  let  them  boast  bow  tall  they  rise, 
1/11  never  envy  them  again, 

There  they  may  stand  with  haughty  e\ 
Till  they  plunge  deep  in  endless  pain. 

4  Their  fancy'd  joys  how  fast  they  flee  ! 
Just  like  a  dream  when  man  awakes; 
Their  songs  of  softest  harmony 

Are  but  a  preface  to  their  plagues. 

9  Now  I  esteem  their  mirth  and  wine 
Too  dear  to  purchase  with  my  blood  : 
Lord,  'tis  enough  that  thou  art  mine. 
My  life,  my  portion,  and  my  God. 

PSALM  LXXIII  — S.  M.  [b] 

Tiie  mystpry  of Providence  unfolded* 

SURE  there's  a  righteous  God, 
Nor  is  religion  vain, 
Though  men  of  vice  may  boast  aloud. 
And  men  of  grace  complain. 

S  I  saw  the  wicked  rise, 

And  felt  my  heart  repine, 
While  haughty  fools,  with  scornful  eyes. 
In  robes  of  honor  shine, 

3  [Pamper d  with  wanton  ease, 

Their  flesh  looks  full  and  fair  : 
Their  wealth  rolls  in  like  flowing  seas, 
And  grows  without  their  care. 

4  Free  from  the  plagues  and  pains 

That  pious  souls  endure, 
Through  all  their  life  oppression  reigns. 
And  racks  the  humble  poor. 


PSALM    LXX1V.  139 


5  Their  impious  tongues  blaspheme 
The  everlasting  God  : 
Their  malice  blasts  the  good  man's  name, 
And  spreads  their  lies  abroad. 

(j  But  I,  with  flowing  tears, 

Iudul"°d  mv  doubts  to  rise  ; 
"Is  there  a  God  that  sees  or  hears 
"  The  things  below  the  skies  ?"J 

7  The  tumults  of  my  thought 
Held  me  in  hard  suspense, 
Till  to  thy  house  my  feet  were  brought, 
To  learn  thy  justice  thence. 

S  Thy  word  with  light  and  power 
Bid  my  mistakes  amend  ; 
I  viewM  the  sinners'  lives  before.; 
But  here  I  learnt  their  end. 

9  On  what  a  slippery  steep 

The  thoughtless  wretches  go  : 
And  O  that  dreadful  ir  ry  deep, 
That  waits  their  fall  below  ! 

10  Lord,  at  thy  feet  1  bow, 

My  thoughts  no  more  repine  ; 
I  call  my  God  my  portion  now, 
And  all  my  pow'rs  are  thine. 

PSALM  LXX1V .— C.  M.  [b] 

The  church  pleading  with  God  under  sore  persecution, 
"V\"1LL  God  forever  cast  us  off? 
▼  ^     His  wrath  forever  smoke 
Against  the  people  of  his  love, 
His  little  chosen  flock  ? 

%  Think  of  the  tribes  so  dearly  bought 
With  their  Redeemer's  blood: 
Nor  let  thy  Zion  be  forgot, 
Where  once  thy  glory  stood,. 


140 


PSALM    LXXIV. 


3  Lift  up  thy  feet  and  march  in  haste, 
Aloud  our  ruin  calls; 
See  what  a  wide  and  fearful  waste 
Is  made  within  thy  walls. 

4-  Where  once  thy  churches  pray'd  and  gang, 
Thy  foes  profanely  roar; 
Over  thy  gates  their  ensigns  hang, 
Sad  tokens  of  their  power. 

5  How  are  the  seats  of  worship  broke  ! 

They  tear  thy  buildings  down; 
And  he  that  deals  the  heaviest  stroke. 
Procures  the  chief  renown. 

6  With  flames  they  threaten  to  destroy 

Thy  children  in  their  nest  ; 
"Come  let  us  burn  at  once,  (they  cry^ 
u  The  temple  and  the  priest.'* 

7  And  still  to  heighten  our  distress, 

Thy  presence  is  withdrawn  ; 
Thy  wonted  signs  of  pow'r  ami  grace, 
Thy  power  and  grace  are  gone. 

8  No  prophet  speaks  to  calm  our  woes. 

But  all  the  seers  mourn  ; 
There's  not  a  soul  amongst  us  knows 
The  time  of  their  return. 

PAUSE. 

9  How  long,  eternal  God  !   how  long 

Shall  men  of  pride  blaspheme  ! 
Shall  saints  be  made  their  endless  song- 
And  bear  immortal  shame? 

10  Canst  thou  forever  sit  ami  hear 

Thine  holy  name  profan'd  ? 
And  still  thy  jealousy  fori)  ar, 
And  still  withhold  thin,   baud? 

11  What  strange  deliv'raiice  hast  iUou  showii 

In  a^jes  long  before ! 


PSALM  LXXV.  1  H 


And  now  no  other  God  we  own, 
Xo  other  God  adore. 

12  Thou  didst  divide  the  raging  sea, 

I?y  thy  resistless  might. 
To  make  thy  tribes  a  wondrous  way. 
And  then  secure  their  flight. 

13  Is  not  the  world  of  nature  thine, 

Th«  darkness  and  the  clay  ? 
Didst  thou  not  bid  the  morning  shine) 
And  mark  the  sun  his  way  ? 

14  Hath  not  thy  pow'r  form'd  ev'ry  coast^ 

And  set  the  earth  its  bounds, 
"With  summer's  heat  and  winter's  frost* 
In  their  perpetual  rounds? 

15  And  shall  the  sons  of  earth  and  dust 

That  sacred  pow'r  blaspheme? 
Will  not  thy  hand  that  form'd  them  first. 
Avenge  thine  injurd  name? 

16  Think  on  the  covenant  thou  hast  made, 

And  all  thy  words  of  luve  : 
Nor  let  the  birds  of  prey  invade 
And  vex  thy  mourning  dove. 

17  Our  foes  would  triumph  in  our  blood, 

And  make  our  hope  their  jest: 
Plead  thine  own  cause  Almighty  God. 
And  give  thy  children  test. 

PSALM  LXXV.— L.M.  [*] 
Power  and  government  from  God  alone. 

TO  thee,  most  holy,  and  most  hi^ii, 
To  thee  we  bring  our  thankful  praise, 
Thy  works  declare  thy  name  is  nin;h, 
Thy  works  of  wonder  and  of  grace. 

2  "  To  slavery   doom'd.  thy  chosen  sons 
'•'Behold  their  foes  triumphant  rise; 


t43 


PSALM    LXXYI. 


And  sore  oppressed  l>y  earthly  thrones, 
<  They  sought  the  sovereign  of  the  skies. 

'  'Twas  then,  great  God,  with  equal  pow'r, 
i  Arose  thy  vengeance  and  thy  grace, 
•  To  scourge  their  legions  from  the  shore. 

"  And  save  the  remnant  of  thy  race." 
1  Let  haughty  sinners  sink  their  pride, 

Nor  lift  so  high  their  scornful  head  ; 

But  lay  their  foolish  thoughts  aside, 

And  own  the  '  empire'  God  hath  made. 

S  Such  honors  never  come  hy  chance, 
Nor  do  the  winds  promotion  blow  ; 
'Tis  God  the  judge  doth  one  advance, 
'Tis  God  that  lays  another  low. 

0  No  vain  pretence  to  royal  birth 
Shall  fix  a  tyrant  on  the  throne  ; 
God,  the  great  sovereign  of  the  earth, 
Will  rise  and  make  his  justice  known. 

7  [His  hand  holds  out  the  dreadful  cup 

Of  vengeance,  mix'd  with  various  plagues^ 
To  make  the  wicked  drink  them  up, 
Wring  out  and  taste  the  bitter  dregs. 

8  Now  shall  the  Lord  exalt  the  just: 
And  while  he  tramples  on  the  proud, 
And  lays  their  glory  in  the  dust, 
Our  lips  shall  sing  his  praise  aloud.] 

PSALM  LXXVI.  — C.  !\1.  [*] 

Israel  saved  and  the  Jssiirians  destroyed  ;    or,  God's  ven- 
geance against  his  enemies  proceeds  from  his  church. 
IN  Judah,  God  of  old  was  known  : 
His  name  in  Israel  great ; 
In  Salem  stood  his  holy  throne, 
And  Zion  was  his  seat. 
$  Among  the  praises  of  his  saints, 
His  dwelling  there  he  chose  ; 


PSALM    LXXVI.  148 


There  lie  received  their  just  complaints 
Against  their  haughty  foes. 

3  From  Zion  went  his  dreadful  word, 

And  broke  the  threat'ning  spear, 
The  bow,  the  arrows,  and  the  sword, 
And  crush'd  th'  Assyrian  war. 

4  What  are  the  earth's  wide  kingdoms  else 

But  mighty  hills  of  prey  ? 
The  hill  on  which  Jehovah  dwells 
Is  glorious  more  than  they. 

9  Twas  Zion's  King  that  stopp'd  the  breath 

Of  captains  and  their  bands  : 
The  men  of  might  slept  fast  in  death, 
And  never  found  their  bauds. 

6  Atthyiebuke,  O  Jacob's  God, 

Both  horse  and  chariot  fell  ! 
Who  knows  the  terrors  of  thy  rod! 
Thy  vengeance,  who  can  tell! 

7  What  pow'r  can  stand  before  thy  sight, 

When  once  thy  wrath  appears? 
When  heav'n  shines  round  with  dreadful  light, 
The  earth  lies  still  and  fears. 

8  When  God,  in  his  own  sovereign  ways, 

Comes  down  to  save  th'  oppress'd, 
The  wrath  of  man  shall  work  his  praise,. 
And  he'll  restrain  the  rest. 

9  [Vow  to  the  Lord,  and  tribute  bring  : 

Ye  princes,  fear  his  frown  : 
His  terrors  shake  the  proudest  king, 
And  cut  an  army  down. 

10  The  thunder  of  his  sharp  rebuke 

Our  haughty  foes  shall  feel, 
For  Jacob's  God  hath  not  forsook. 
But  dwells  in  Zion  still.] 


444  PSALM    lA.vvil. 


PSALM  LXXVII.— 1st  Part.  CM.     [b] 
Melancholy  uxsniiftiiiir*  and  hope  prevailing, 

TO  God  I  cruel  with  mournful  voice, 
I  sought  his  gracious  ear, 
In  the  sad  day  when  troubles  rose, 
And  filTd  my  heart  with  fear. 

S  Sad  were  my  days,  and  dark  my  nights. 
My  soul  refusM  relief; 
I  thought  on  God.  the  just  and  wise, 
But  thoughts  increased  my  <rrief. 

$  Still  I  complaiu'd,  and  still  oppressed. 
My  heart  began  to  break  : 
My  God,  thy  wrath  forbad  me  rest. 
And  kept  my  eyes  awake. 

4  My  overwhelming  sorrows  grew 

Till  I  could  speak  no  more  ; 
Then  I  within  myself  withdrew, 
And  cali'd  thy  judgments  o'er. 

5  I  call'd  back  years  and  ancient  times, 

When  I  beheld  thy  face: 
My  spirit  searched  for  secret  crimes, 
That  might  withhold  thy  grace. 

6  I  call'd  thy  mercies  to  my  mind, 

Which  1  enjoy* d  before  : 
And  will  the  Lord  n#  more  be  kind? 
His  face  appear  no  more? 

f  Will  he  forever  cast  me  off? 
His  promise  ever  fail? 
H<s  he  forgot  his  tender  love  ? 
Shall  anger  still  prevail  ? 

3  But  I  forbid  this  hopeless  thduglit, 
This  dark  despairing  frame, 
Rememb'riBg  what  thj  foand  hath  wrought: 
Tliv  hand  is  still  the  same. 


PSALM      LXXVI1.  145 


9  I'll  think  again  on  all  thy  ways. 
And  talk  thy  wonders  o?er, 
Thy  wonders  of  recovering  grace, 
"When  flesh  could  hope  no  more. 
10  Grace  dwells  with  justice  on  the  throne: 
And  men,  that  love  thy  word, 
Have  in  thy  sanctuary  known 
The  counsels  of  the  Lord. 

PSALM  LXXVII.— 2d  Part.  C  M. 
Comfort  derived  from  ancient  providences:  or.Isr- 
livered  from  E^vpt,  and  brought  to  Canaan. 

^ff0W  awful  is  thy  chastening  rod!" 
-"-  (May  thine  own  children  say,) 
€i  The  great,  the  wise,  the  dreadful  God  ! 
"  How  holy  is  his  way  !" 

2  I'll  meditate  his  works  of  old  : 
The  King  who  reigns  above. 
I'll  hear  his  ancient  wonders  told, 
And  learn  to  trust  his  love. 
9  Long  did  the  house  of  Joseph  lie 
With  Egypt's  yoke  oppressed  ; 
Long  he  delayed  to  hear  their  cry, 
Nor  gave  his  people  rest. 

4  The  sons  of  good  old  Jacob  seem'd 

Abandoned  to  their  foes  : 

But  lils  almighty  arm  redeemed 

• 

The  nation  thai  he  chose. 

5  Israel  his  people  and  his  *beep, 

Must  follow  where  he  calls  : 
He  bade  them  venture  through  the  deep, 

And  made  the  waves  their  walls. 

6  The  waters  saw  thee,  mighty  GoJ, 

rhe  Wciter-  saw  thee  come  : 
Backward  d  and  frighted  stood. 

To  make  thine  armies  room. 

V 


146  PSALM  I4XXVIII. 

n ^ 

7  Strange  was  the  journey  through  the  sea, 

Thy  footsteps,  Lord,  unknown; 
Terrors  attend  the  wondrous  way 
That  brings  thy  mercies  clown. 

8  [Thy  voice  with  terror  in  the  sound, 

Through  clouds  and  darkness  broke; 
All  heaven  in  lightning  shone  around, 
And  earth  with  thunder  shook. 

9  Thine  arrows  through  the  sky  were  hurl'd; 

How  glorious  is  the  Lord  ! 
Surprise  and  trembling  seiz'd  the  world. 

And  his  own  saints  ador'd. 
10  He  gave  them  water  from  the  rock. 

And  safe  by  Moses'  hand. 
Through  a  dry  desert  led  his  flock 

Home  (0  the  promised  land.] 

PSALM  LXXVIIL— 1st  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 
Providences  of  God  recorded  ;  or,  pious  education  and  in- 
struction of  children. 

WT  children  hear  the  mighty  deeds 
•*^  Which  God  performed  of  old  : 
Which  in  our  younger  years  we  saw. 
And  which  our  fathers  told. 
2  He  bids  us  make  his  glories  known  ; 
His  works  of  power  and  grace  : 
And  we'll  convey  his  wonders  dowu, 
Through  every  rising  race. 
8  Our  lips  shall  tell  them  to  our  sons. 
And  they  again  to  theirs  : 
That  generations  yet  unborn, 
May  teach  thein  to  their  heirs. 

&  Thus  shall  they  learn  in  God  alone 
Their  hope  securely  stands  : 
That  they  may  ne'er  forget  his  works, 
But  practise  his  commands. 


PSALM"  LXXVIII.  153 

PSALM  LXXVIII—  2d  Part.  C.  M.  [b] 
Israel's  rebellion  and  punishment  ;  or,  the  sins  and  chastise- 
ments of  God's  people. 

OWHAT  a  stiff  rebellious  house 
Was  Jacob's  ancient  race  ! 
False  to  their  own  most  solemn  vows, 
And  to  their  Maker's  grace. 

2  They  broke  the  covenant  of  his  love, 

And  did  his  laws  despise, 
Forgot  the  works  he  wrought  to  prove 
His  power  before  their  eyes. 

3  They  saw  the  plagues  on  Egypt  light, 

From  his  avenging  hand  : 
What  dreadful  tokens  of  his  might 
Spread  o'er  that  stubborn  land. 

4  They  saw  him  cleave  the  mighty  sea, 

And  march  in  safety  through, 
With  watery  walls  to  guard  their  way 
Till  they  had  'scaped  the  foe. 

5  A  wondrous  pillar  marked  the  road, 

Composed  of  shade  and  light ; 
By  day  it  provM  a  sheltering  cloud, 

A  leading  fire  by  night, 
tf  He  from  the  rock  their  thirst  supply'd  ; 

The  gushing  waters  fell, 
And  ran  in  rivers  by  their  side, 

A  constant  miracle. 

7  Yet  they  provoked  the  Lord  most  high, 
And  dar'd  distrust  his  hand  ; 
••  Can  he  with  bread  our  hosts  supply 
u  Amidst  this  desert  land  ?" 

3  The  Lord  with  indignation  heard. 
And  caus'd  his  wrath  to  flame  : 
His  terrors  ever  stand  prepared 
To  vindicate  his  name. 


lis 


PSALM    LXXVJII. 


PSALM  LXXVIIJ 3d  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 

The  punishment  of  luxury  and  intemperance  ;    ory  chas- 
tisement and  salvation. 

"V^IIEX  Israel  sins,  the  Lord  reproves) 
▼  *     And  fills  their  hearts  with  dread  : 
Yet  he  forgives  the  mea  he  loves, 
And  sends  them  heavenly  bread. 

2  lie  fed  them  with  a  liberal  hand, 

And  made  his  treasures  known  : 
He  gave  the  midnight  clouds  command 
To  pour  provision  down. 

3  The  manna,  like  a  morning  show'r, 

Lav  thick  around  their  feet  : 
The  corn  of  heaven,  so  light,  so  pare, 
As  though  'twere  angels'  meat. 

•i  But  they  in  murmYing  language  said, 
tk  Manna  is  all  our  feast, 
"  We  loathe  this  light,  this   airy  bread  ; 
"  We  must  have  flesh  to  taste. " 

5  "  Ye  shall  have  flesh  to  please  your  lust/* 
The  Lord  in  wrath,  replyM  ; 
And  sent  them  quails  like  sand  or  dust, 
Heap'd  up  from  side  to  side. 

(5  He  gave  them  all  their  own  desire  ; 

And  greedy  as  they  fed, 
His  vengeance  burnt  with  secret  fire, 

Aud  smote  the  rebels  dead. 
7  When  some  were  slain,  the  rest  return' d 

And  sought  the  Lord  with  tears  : 

CD  * 

Cnder  the  rod  they  fcard  and  mounvd. 
Bat  soon  forgot  their  fears. 

3  Oft  he  chastised,  and  still  forgave, 
Till,  by  his  gracious  hand. 
The  nation  he  resolved  to  save 
Possesvd  the  promised  land* 


PSALM    LXXVIII....LXXX.  14& 


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PSALM  LXXVIIL— L.  M.  [b] 
Ter.  3  2,  &c.     Backsliding  and  forgiveness  ;  or,  sin  punish 
ed  and  saints  saved. 
REAT  God,  how  oft  did  Israel  prove 
By  turns  thine  anger  and  thy  love  ! 
There  in  a  glass  our  hearts  may  see 
How  fickle  and  how  false  they  be, 

3  How  soon  the  faithless  Jews  forgot 

The  dreadful  wonders  God  had  wrought  I 
Then  they  provoke  him  to  his  face, 
Nor  fear  his  pow*r,  nor  trust  his  grace. 

3  The  Lord  consumed  their  years  in  pain, 
And  made  their  travels  long  and  vain  : 

A  tedious  march,  through  unknown  ways, 
Wore  out  their  strength  and  spent  their  days*. 

4  Oft  when  they  saw  their  brethren  slain, 
They  mourn'd  and  sought  the  Lord  again  ;. 
CallM  him  the  Rock  of  their  abode, 
Their  high  Redeemer  and  their  God. 

3  Their  pray'rs  and  vows  before  him  rise^ 
As  flattering  Avoids,  or  solemn  lies, 
While  their  rebellious  tempers  prove 
False  to  his  covenant,  and  his  love, 

6  Yet  did  his  sovereign  grace  forgive 
The  men  who  ne'er  deserved  to  live  f 
His  anger  oft  away  he  turn'd, 

Or  else  with  jrentle  flame  it  burird. 

7  He  saw  their  flesh  was  weak  and  frail^ 
He  saw  temptations  still  prevail  ; 
The  God  of  Abraham  lovM  them  still; 
And  led  them  to  his  holy  hill. 

PSALM  LXXX.— L.  M.  [b] 

T  e  church's  prayer  under  affliction  ;    or,  thevineijivd  oj 

God  wasted. 

GE  V T  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel, 
Wiio  didst  luetween  the  cherubs  dwell 


1D0  i'SALM    LXXX. 


And  led  the  tribes,  thy  chosen  sheep, 
Sate  through  the  desert  and  the  deep. 

3  Thy  church  is  in  the  desert  now, 

Shine  from  on  high,  and  guide  it  through,, 
Turq  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 
We  shnil  be  savM,  and  sigh  no  more. 

3  Great  God,  whom  heavenly  hosts  obey, 
How  long  shall  we  lament  and  pray, 
And  wait  in  vain  thy  kind  return  ? 
How  long  shall  thy  fierce  anger  burn? 

t  Instead  of  wine  and  cheerful  bread, 
Thy  saints  with  their  own  tears  aru  fed  ». 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore, 
Wc  shall  be  sav'd,  and  sigh  no  more. 

PAUSE   I. 

5  Hast  thou  not  planted  with  thy  hands 
A  lovely  vine  in  heathen  lands  ? 

Did  not  thy  pow'r  defend  it  round, 
And  heavenly  dews  enrich  the  ground? 

6  How  did  the  spreading  branches  shoot, 
And  blessM  the  nations  with  their  fruit ! 
lint  now,  dear  Lord,  look  down  and  sec 
Thy  mourning  vine,  that  lovely  tree. 

y  Why  is  its  beauty  thus  defac'd  ? 

Why  hast  thou  laid  her  fences  waste? 
Strangers  and  foes  against  her  join, 
And  ev'ry  beast  devours  the  vine. 

8  Return,  Almighty  God,  return  ; 

Nor  let  thy  bleeding  vineyard  mourn  I 
Turn  us  to  thee,  thy  love  restore  ! 
We  shall  In*  saved,  and  sigh  no  more. 

pause    Ik 

9  Lord,  wl  en  th;s  vine  in  Canaan  srrew^ 
TIioul  wa&tits  strength  and  glory  tou4 


PSALM    LXXXI.  131- 


Attack'd  in   vain  by  all  its  foes. 
Till  the  fair  Branch  of  Promise  rose. 

10  Fair  Branch,  orri.iinM   of  old  to  shoot 
From  David's  stock,  from  Jacob's  root  j 
Himself  a  noble  vine,  and  we 

The  lesser  branches  of  the  tree. 

11  'Tis  thine  own  Son  !  and  he  shall  stand, 
Girt  with  thy  strength  at  thy  right  hand  ; 
Thy  first-born  Son,  adorird  and  blest 
With  pow'r  and  grace  above  the  rest. 

43  0  !   for  his  sake  attend  our  cry  ; 
Shine  on  thy  churches,  lest  they  die  ; 
Turn  us  to  thee  thy  love  restore  ; 
AVTe  shall  be  savM,  aud  sigh  no  more* 

PSALM  LXXXL— S.  M   [*] 

Vcr.  1,  8 — 16.     The  ivar)ungs  of  God  to  his  people  :  on. 

spiritual  blessings  and  punishments. 

SING  to  the  Lord  aloud, 
Aud  make  a  joyful  noise  : 
God  is  our  strength,  our  Saviour  God, 
Let  Israel  hear  his  voice. 

2  "  From  vile  idolatry 

"  Preserve  my  worship  clean  ; 
"  I  am  the  Lord  who  set  thee  free 
"  From  slavery  and  from  sin. 

3  "  Stretch  thy  desires  abroad, 

"  And  Til  supply  them  well  % 
u  But  if  ye  will  refuse  your  Godr 
u  If  Israel  will  rebel; 

i  "  I'll  leave  them,  (saith  the  Lord,) 

u  To  their  own  lusts  a  prey, 
u  And  let  them  run  the  dangerous  roa&£ 

u  'Tis  their  owu  chosen  way. 
3  "  Yet.  O!   that  all  my  saints 

"  Would  kearkeu  to  my  voice  I 


153  PSALM   LXXXn....LXXXIII. 

<■■    •  ■        ■  — ■ ■ ■  '  i  ■    ■  , , 

"  Soon  I  would  ease  their  sore  complaints. 

"  And  bid  their  hearts  rejoice. 
G  "  While  I  destroy  their  foes, 

Td  richly  feed  my  flock, 
"  And  they  should  taste  the  stream  that  flow* 

"  From  their  eternal  Rock." 

PSALM  LXXXIL— L.  M.     [•] 

God  the  Supreme  Governor  ;  or,  magistrates  warned.. 

AMONG  th>  assemblies  of  the  great, 
A  greater  Ruler  takes  his  seat ; 
The  God  of  Heaven,  a*  Jud^e,  surveys 
Those  gods  on  earth,  aud  all  their  ways. 
3  Why  will  ye    then  frame  wicked  laws  ? 
Or  why  support  th*  unrighteous  cause  ? 
When  will  ye  once  defend  the  poor, 
That  sinners  vex  the  saints  no  more  ? 

3  They  know  not,  Lord,  nor  will  they  know  i 
Dark  are  the  ways  in  which  they  go  : 
Their  name  of  earthly  gods  is  vain, 

For  they  shall  fall  and  die  like  men* 

4  Arise,  O  Lord,  and  let  thy  Son 
Possess  his  universal  throne, 
And  rule  the  nations  with  his  rod  : 
He  is  our  Judge,  and  he  our  God. 

PSALM      XYXIIL— S.  M.  [Vj 
Ji  complaint  against  persecutor** 

AND  will  the  Go]  of  grace 
Perpetual  silence  keep? 
The  God  of  justice  hold  his  peace. 
And  let  his  vengeance  sleep? 

8.  Behold  what  cursed   snares 

The  me«»  of  mischief  spread  ; 
Tiie  men  that  lmt<»  thy  saints  and  thet^ 
Lift,  u j)  taeir  threatening  head* 


PSALM    LXXXIV.  15g 


3  Against  thy  bidden  ones 

Their  counsels  they  employ, 
And  malice  with  her  watchful  eye,, 
Pursues  them  to  destroy, 

I  The  noble  and  the  base 
Into  thy  pastures  leap; 
The  lion  and  the  stupid  ass 
Conspire  to  vex  thy  sheep. 

5  u  Come,  let  us  join,  (they  cry) 

w  To  root  them  from  the  ground, 

"Till  not  the  name  of  saints  remain 

"  Nor  memory  shall  be  found." 

6  Awake,  Almighty  God, 

And  call  thy  wrath  to  mind  ; 
Give  them  like  forests  to  the  fire, 
Or  stubble  to  the  wind. 

7  Convince  their  madness,  Lord, 

And  make  them  seek  thy  name  ; 
Or  else  their  stubborn  rage  confound; 
That  they  may  die  in  shame. 

8  Then  shall  the  nations  know 

That  glorious  dreadful  word, 
Jehovah  is  thy  name  alone, 
And  thou  the  sovereign  Lord. 

PSALM  LXXXIV.— 1st  Part.    L.  M. 
Th e  pleas n  re  of  public  worsh ip. 

HOW  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair, 
O  Lord  of  Hosts,  thy  dwellings  are  I 
"With  long  desire  my  spirit  faints 
To  meet  th'  assemblies  of  thy  saints* 

i  My  flesh  would  rest  in  thine  abode, 
My  panting  heart  cries  out  for  God  ; 
My  God  !  my  King  !  why  should  I  bs- 
SU>  far  from  all  my  joys  and  thee  ? 


154  PSALM    LXXXIV. 


3  The  sparrow  chooses  where  to  rest, 
And  for  her  young  provides  her  nest : 
But  will  my  God  to  sparrows  grant 
That  pleasure  which  his  children  want? 

4  Blest  are  the  saints  who  sit  on  high, 
Around  thy  throne  of  majesty  ; 
Thy  brightest  glories  shine  above, 
And  all  their  work  is  praise  and  love. 

5  Blest  are  the  souls  that  find  a  place 
Within  the  temple  of  thy  grace  ; 
There  they  behold  thy  gentler  rays, 
And  seek  thy  face,  and  learn  thy  praise, 

6  Blest  are  the  men  whose  hearts  are  set 
To  find  the  way  to  Zion's  gate, 

God  is  their  strength  ;  and  thro*  the  road 
They  lean  upon  their  helper,  God. 

7  Cheerful  they  walk  with  growing  strength, 
Till  all  shall  meet  in  heaven  at  length  ; 
Till  all  before  thy  face  appear 

And  join  in  nobler  worship  there. 

PSALM  LXXXIV.— ;:d  Part.  L.  M.     [*] 
God  and  his  church  ;  or, grace  and  glory. 

GREAT  God,  attend,  while  Zion  sings 
The  joy  that  from  thy  presence  springs  : 
To  spend  one  day  with  thee  on  earth 
Exceeds  a  thousand  days  of  mirth. 

8  Might  I  enjoy  the  meanest  place 
Within  thy  house,  O  God  of  grace, 
Not  tents  of  ease,  nor  thrones  of  pow'r, 
Should  tempt  my  feet  to  leave  thy  door. 

3  God  is  our  sun,  he  makes  our  day  : 
God  is  our  shield  ;  he  guards  our  way 
From  all  tV  assaults  of  hell  and  sin, 
From  foes  without,  and  foes  within. 


PSALM   LXXXIY.  155 

I  All  needful  grace  will  God  bestow, 
And  crown  that  grace  with  glory  too  : 
He  gives  us  all  things,  and  withholds 
No  real  good  from  upright  souls. 

5  O  God,  our  King,  whose  sovereign  sway 
The  glorious  hosts  of  heaven  obey  ; 
And  devils  at  thy  presence  flee ; 
Blest  is  the  man  that  trusts  in  thee. 

PSALM  LXXXIV.—  CM.  [*] 

Ver.  1,4,  2,  8, 10.  Paraphrased.     Delight  in  ordinances 

of  worship  ;  or,  God  present  in  his  churches* 

MY  soul,  how  lovely  is  the  place 
To  which  thy  God  resorts  I 
'Tis  heaven  to  see  his  smiling  face, 
Though  in  his  earthly  courts. 

2  There  the  great  Monarch  of  the  skies 

His  saving  pow'r  displays  ; 
And  light  breaks  in  upon  our  eyes, 
With  kind  and  quick'niug  rays. 

3  With  his  rich  gifts  the  heavenly  dove 

Descends  and  fills  the  place, 
While  Christ  reveals  his  wondrous  love, 
And  sheds  abroad  his  grace. 

4  There,  mighty  God,  thy  words  declare 

The  secrets  of  thy  will  : 
J^ud  still  we  seek  thy  mercy  there, 
And  sing  thy  praises  still. 

PAUSE. 

5  My  heart  and  flesh  cry  out  for  thee, 

While  far  from  thine  abode  : 
When  shall  I  tread  thy  courts,  and  sec 
My  Saviour  aud  my  God  ? 

6  The  sparrow  builds  herself  a  nest, 

And  suffers  no  remove : 


A 


156  PSALM    LXXXIV. 


O  make  mo,  like  the  sparrows,  blest, 

To  dwell  but  where  I  love. 
7  To  sit  one  day  beneath  thine  eye, 

And  hear  thy  gracious  voice, 
Exceeds  a  whole  eternity, 

Employed  in  carnal  joys. 
S  Lord,  at  thy  threshold  I  would  wait, 

While  Jesus  is  within , 
Rather  than  fill  a  throne  of  state, 

Or  live  in  tents  of  sin. 

9  Could  I  command  the  spacious  land, 
And  the  more  boundless  sea, 
For  one  blest  hour  at  thy  right  hand 
I'd  give  them  both  away. 

PSALM  LXXXIV—  P.  M.  [•] 

Longing  for  the  house  of  God. 

LORD  of  the  worlds  above, 
How  pleasant  and  how  fair 
The  dwellings  of  thy  love, 
Thina  earthly  temples  are  ! 
To  thine  abode       My  heart  aspires. 
With  warm  desires,     To  see  my  God, 

2  The  sparrow  for  her  young 
With  pleasure  seeks  a  nest, 
And  wand'ring  swallows  long 
To  find  their  wonted  rest  : 

My  spirit  f:\ints     With  equal  zeal, 
To  rise  and  dwell     Among  thy  saints. 

3  0  happy  souls  that  pray, 
Where  God  appoints  to  hear  ! 
O  happy  men  i  ia1  pay 
Their  constant  service  there  ! 

They  praise  thee  -till  :      }  -  \  happy  they 
That  love  the  way  Kiou's  hilt! 


PSALM      LXXXV,  15? 


4  They  go  from  strength  to  strength, 
Through  this  dark  vale  of  tears, 
Till  each  arrives  at  length, 
Till  each  in  heaven  appears  : 
O  glorious  seat.     When  God  our  King 
Shall  thither  bring     Our  willing  feet. 

PA1 

§  To  spend  one  sacred  day 

Where  God  and  saints  abide, 

Affords  diviner  joy 

Than  thousand  days  beside. 
Where  God  resorts,     I  love  it  more 
To  keep  the  door,     Than  shine  in  courts 

6  God  is  our  sun  and  shield, 
Our  light  and  our  defence  : 
With  gifts  his  hands  are  flll'd, 
We  draw  our  blessings  thence  : 

He  shall  bestow     On  Jacob's  race 
Peculiar  grace     And  glory  too. 

7  The  Lord  his  people  loves  : 
His  hand  no  good   withholds 
From  those  his  heart  approves, 
From  pure  and  pious  souls  : 

Thrice  happy  he,     O  God  of  Hosts, 
Whose  spirit  trusts     Alone  in  thee  ! 

PSALM  LXXXV.— lsf  Part.  L.  M. 
Ver.  1 — S.     Waiting  far  an  answer  to  prayer  $ 

trance  begun  end  completed. 

IORD?  thou  hast  call'd  thy  grace  to  mind, 
^  Thou  hast  reversed  our  heavy  doom  : 

So  God  forgave  w  hen  Israel  simvd, 
And  brought  his  wandering  captives  home. 
%  Thou  hast  begun  to  set  us  free, 
And  made  thy  fiercest  wrath  abate  : 
Now  let  our  hearts  be  tarn'd  to  thee, 
And  thy  salvation  be  complete. 
o 


138  PSALM     LXXXV....LXXXVI. 

3  Revive  our  dying  graces.  Lord, 
And  let  thy  saints  in  thee  rejoice  ; 
Make  known  thy  truth,  fulfil  thy  word  ; 
We  wait  for  praise  to  tuue  our  voice. 

1  We  wait  to  hear  what  God  will  say ; 
He'll  speak,  and  give  his  people  peace  : 
But  let  them  run  no  more  astray, 

Lest  his  returning  wrath  increase. 

PSALM  LXXXV.— 2A  Part.    L.  M.      [*] 
Ver.  9,  &c.       Salvation  by  Christ. 

SALVATION  is  forever  nigh 
The  souls  that  fear  and  trust  the  Lord  : 
And  grace  descending  from  on  high, 
Fresh  hopes  of  glory  shall  afford. 

2  Mercy  and  truth  on  earth  are  met, 

Since  Christ  the  Lord  came  down  from  heav'n ; 
By  his  obedience,  so  complete, 
Justice  is  pleas* d  and  peace  is  giv'n. 

3  Now  truth  and  honor  shall  abound, 
Religion  dwell  on  earth  again, 

And  heavenly  influence  bless  the  ground, 
In  our  Redeemers  gentle  reign. 

i  His  righteousness  is  gone  before, 
To  give  us  free  access  to  God ; 
Our  wand'ring  feet  shall  stray  no  more, 
But  mark  his  steps,  and  keep  the  road. 

PSALM  LXXXVI— C.  M.  [*] 

Ver.  8 — 13.     Si  general  song  of  praise  to  God, 

AMONo  the  princes,  earthly  gods, 
There's  Done  hath  pow'r  divine  ; 
Nor  is  their  nature,  mighty  Lord, 
Nor  are  their  works  like  thine. 

2  The  nations  thou  hast  made  shall  bring 
Their  offerings  round  thy  throne  : 


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-     T        - 

For  theu  alone  dost  wondrous  things, 
For  thou  art  God  alone. 

3  Lord,  I  would  walk  with  holy  feet ; 

Teach  me  thy  heavenly  ways, 
And  my  poor  scattering  thoughts  unite 
In  God  my  Father's  praise. 

4  Great  is  thy  mercy,  and  my  tongue 

Shall  those  sweet  wonders  tell, 
How  by  thy  grace  my  sinking  soul 
Rose  from  the  deeps  of  hell. 

PSALM  LXXXVII  —  L.  M.     [.*] 

The  church  the  birth-place  of  the  saints  ;    nr.  Jews  and 

Gentiles  united  in  the  Christian  church. 

GOD  in  his  earthly  temple  lays 
Foundations  for  his  heavenly  praise  ; 
He  likes  the  tents  of  Jacob  well, 
But  still  in  Ziou  loves  to  dwell. 

2  His  mercy  visits  ev'ry  house 

That  pay  their  night  and  morning  vows ; 
But  makes  a  more  delightful  stay 
Where  churches  meet  to  praise  and  pray. 

3  What  glories  were  described  of  old  ; 
What  wonders  are  of  Zion  told? 
Thou  city  of  our  God  below, 

Thy  fame  shall  Tyre  and  Egypt  know* 

i  Egypt  and  Tyre,  and  Greek  and  Jew, 
Shall  there  begin  their  lives  anew  : 
Angels  and  men  shall  join  to  sing 
The  hill  where  living  waters  spring. 

5  When  God  makes  up  his  last  account 
Of  natives  in  his  holy  mount, 
'Twill  be  an  honor  to  appear 
As  one  new  born,  or  nourished  there  ! 


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PSALM    LXXXIX. 


PSALM  LXXXIX.— 1st  Part.  L.  M. 
The  covenant  made  with  Christ  •  or,  the  true  David. 

FOREVER  shall  my  song  record 
The  (ruth  and  mercy  of  the  Lord, 
Mercy  and  truth  forever  stand, 
Like  heaven,  established  by  his  hand. 

3  Thus  to  his  Son  he  sware,  and  said, 
'  With  thee  my  covenant  first  is  made  ; 
i  In  thee  shall  dying  sinners  live  ; 
;  Glory  and  grace  are  thine  to  give. 

'  Be  thou  my  Prophet,  thou  my  Priest  ; 
-'  Thy  children  shall  be  ever  blest  ; 
i  Thou  art  my  chosen  King;  thy  throne 
€  Shall  stand  eternal,  like  my  own. 

i  u  There's  none  of  all  my  sons  above 

*  So  much  my  image  or  my  love  ; 
;  Celestial  powers  thy  subjects  are  : 
•'  Theu  what  can  earth  to  thee  comparer 

•  David,  my  servant,  whom  I  chose, 
'  To  guard  my  flock,  to  crush  my  foes, 
i  And  rais'd  him  to  the  Jewish  throne, 
'  Was  but  a  shadow  of  my  Son." 

Now  let  the  church  rejoice  and  sing 
Jesus  her  Saviour  and  her  Kiug  : 
Angels  bis  heavenly  wonders  show, 
And  saints  declare  his  works  below. 


PSALM  LXXXIX.— 1st  Part.  C. 
The  faithfulness  of  God. 


M. 


Ik  |"Y  never-ceasing  son^s  shall  show 
-UA  rriie  mercies  of  the  Lord  ; 
And  make  succeeding  ages  know 
How  faithful  is  his  word. 

2  The  sacred  truths  his  lips  pronounce 
Shall  fum  as  heaven  endure  : 


PSALM    LXXXIX,  161 


And  if  he  speak  a  promise  once. 
The  eternal  grace  is  sure. 
3  How  long  the  race  of  David  held 
The  promisM  Jewish  throne  ! 
But  there's  a  nobler  covenant  seaVcl 
To  David's  greater  Son. 
I  His  seed  forever  shall  possess 
A  throne  above  the  skies  : 
The  meanest  subject  of  his  grace 
Shall  to  that  glory  rise. 
j  Lord  God  of  Hosts,  thy  wondrous  ways* 
Are  sung  by  saints  above  ; 
And  saints  on  earth  their  honors  raise 
To  thine  unchanging  love. 

PSALM  LXXXIX.— 2d  Part.  C.  M.  [b] 
Ver.  7,  &e.     The  power  and  niajesty  of  God  ;  or,  rever- 
entictl  worship* 

WITH  reverence  let  the  saints  appear, 
And  bow  before  the  Lord  : 
His  high  commands  with  reverence  bear. 
And  tremble  at  his  word. 
3  Howr  terrible  thy  glories  be  ! 

How  bright  thine  armies  shine  !  < 
Where  is  the  pow'r  that  vies  with  thee  ? 
Or  truth  compar'd  with  thine  ? 

3  The  northern  pole  and  southern  rest 

On  thy  supporting  hand  : 
Darkness  and  day  from  east  to  west 
JMove  round  at  thy  command. 

4  Thy  words  the  raging  winds  control. 

And  rule  the  boisterous  derp  : 
Thou  uialrst  the  sleeping  billows  roll* 
The  rolling  billows  sleep. 

5  Heaven,  earth,  and  air,  and  sea  are  tliine; 

And  the  dark  world  of  kell  i 


163  PSALM    LXXX1X. 


How  did  thine  arm  in  vengeance  shine, 
When  Egypt  durst  rebel! 

6  Justice  and  judgment  are  thy  throne, 
Yet  wondrous  is  thy  grace  : 
While  truth  and  mercy,  joined  in  one, 
Invite  us  near  thy  face. 

PSALM  LXXXIX.— 3d  Tart.  C.  If.  [»] 
Ver.  15,  &c.         A  blessed  Gospel. 

BLEST  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know 
The  gospel's  joyful  sound  : 
Peace  shall  attend  the  paths  they  go, 
Aud  light  their  steps  surround. 

2  Their  joy  shall  bear  their  spirits  up,. 

Through  their  Redeemer's  name  : 
His  righteousness  exalts  their  hope, 
Nor  Satan  dares  condemn. 

3  The  Lord,  our  glory  and  defence, 

Strength  and  salvation  srives  : 
Israel,  thy  King  forever  reigns, 
Thy  God  forever  lives. 

PSALM  LXXXIX  —  4th  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 

Yer.  19,  &c.     Christ's  med>at<  trial  kingdom  $  or,  his  d& 

v  ne  and  human  nature. 

EAR  what  the  Lord  in  vision  saidr 
And  made  his  mercy  known  : 
"  Sinners,  behold  your  help  is  laid 
"  On  my  Almighty  Son. 
S  "  Behold  the  man  my  wisdom  chose 
<•  Among  your  mortal  race; 
"  His  head  my  holy  oil  overflows, 
"  The  spirit  of  my  grace. 
3  «  High  shall  l.e  reign  on  David's  throne^ 
fc6  My  peopled  better  King  ; 
**  My  arm  sli   11  beat  his  rivals  down,. 
<4  Aud  skill  new  subjects  biing^ 


PSALM    LXXX1X.  16S 


4  "  My  truth  shall  guard  him  in  his  way, 

"  With  mercy  by  his  side, 
"  While  to  my  name  through  earth  and  sea, 
<«  He  shall  in  triumph  ride. 

5  "  3Ie  for  his  Father  and  his  God 

"  He  shall  forever  own, 
ic  Call  me  his  rock,  his  high  abode, 
"  And  I'll  support  my  Son. 

6  u  My  first-born  Son,  array M  in  grace, 

u  At  my  right  hand  shall  sit  ; 
u  Beneath  him  angels  know  their  place, 
"  And  mouarchs  at  his  feet. 

7  u  My  covenant  stands  forever  fast ; 

u  My  promises  are  strong  ; 
'•'  Firm  as  the  heavens  his  throne  shall  last^ 
"  His  seed  endure  as  long." 

PS\LM  LXXXIX— 5th  Part.  C,  M.  [b] 

Ver.  30,  &c.       The  covenant  of  grace  unchangeable  ;  or^ 
afflictions  without  rejection. 

**X7"ET>  (saith  the  Lord)  ^  Uavid^s  race, 
A    "  The  children  of  my  Son, 
f<  Should  break  my  laws,  abuse  my  grace; 
"  And  tempt  mine  anger  down  ; 

8  u  Their  sins  Hi  visit  with  the  rod, 

"  And  make  their  folly  smart  ; 
u  But  HI  not  cease  to  be  their  God, 
"  Nor  from  my  truth  depart. 

3  "My  covenant  I  will  ne'er  revoke, 

"  But  keep,  my  grace  id  mind  ; 
li  And  what  eternal  love  hath  spoke, 
"  Eternal  truth  shall  bind. 

4  u  Once  have  I  sworn,  (I  need  no  more) 

"  And  pledged  my  holiness, 
"  To  *eat  the  sacred  promise  sure 
u  To  David  aud  Ui$  lace* 


46i  PSALM    TXXXIX. 


5  "  The  sun  shall  see  his  offspring  rise, 

*•   And  spread  from  sea  to  sea, 
u  Lons;  as  he  travels  round  the  skies, 
"  To  give  the  nations  day. 

6  u  Sure  as  the  moon  that  rules  the  nighty 

••  His  kingdom  shall  endure, 
•  Till  the  iix\l    laws  of  shade  and  light 
••  Shall  be  observ'd  no  more/' 

PSALM  LXXXIX.— 2  1  Purt.   L   M.     [b] 

Ver.  47,&.e.     Mortality  and  hope. — A  funeral  Psalm. 

REMEMBER.  Lord,   our  mortal  sta; 
How  frail  our  life  !    how  short  the  date  ! 
Where  is  the  man  that  draws  his  breath 
Safe  from  disease,  secure  from  death? 

2  Lord,  while  we  see  whole  nations  die. 
Oar  flesh  and  sense  repine  and  cry, 

••  Must  death  forever  rage  and  reign? 
€i  Or  hast  thou  made  mankind  iu  vain  ? 

3  u  Where  is  thy  promise  to  the  just? 

••  Ave  not  thy  servants  turtrd  to  dust?" 
But  faith  forbids  these  mournful  sighs, 
And   sees   the  sleeping  dust  arise. 

4  That  glorious  hour,  that  dreadful  day. 
Wipes  the  reproach  of  -aims  away, 

And  clears  the  honor  of  thy  word: 
Awake,  our  souls,  and  Mess  the  Lord, 

PSALM  LXXXIX— Last  Part-    P.M.     [b] 
Ver   *7,  &c.       Life,  death,  and  the  resurrection. 

41TXK.  mighty  God,  on  feeble  man  ; 

How  few  his  hours  !    how  short  his  span  I 
Short  from  the  cradle  to  the  jcrave; 
Who  can  secure  hi<  vital  breath 
Against  the  hold  demands  of  death. 
With  skill  to  fly,  or  jooyt*  to  gavo  ? 


PSALM    XC.  165 


2  Lord,  shall  it  be  forever  said, 

"  The  race  of  man  was  only  made 

"  For  sickness,  sorrow,  and  the  dust  V> 
Are  not  thy  servants,  day  by  day, 
Sent  to  their  graves,  and  tunrd  to  clay? 
Lord,  where's  thy  kindness  to  the  just? 

3  Hast  thou  not  promisM  to  thy  Son, 
And  all  his  seed,  a  heavenly  crown? 

But  flesh  and  sense  indulge  despair: 
Forever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
That  faith  can  read  his  holy  word, 

And  find  a  resurrection  there. 

4  Forever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
Who  gives  his  saints  a  long  reward 

For  all  their  toil,  reproach  and  pain  : 
Let  all  below,  and  all  above, 
Join  to  proclaim  thy  wondrous  love, 

And  each  repeat  a  loud  amen. 

PSALM  XC.— L.  M.     [b] 
Man  mortal,  God  eternal. — A  mournful  song  at  a  Funeral* 

THROUGH  ev'ry  age,  eternal  God, 
Thou  art  our  rest,  our  safe  abode  ; 
High  was  thy  throne  ere  heaven  was  made, 
Or  earth  thy  humble  footstool  laid. 

%  Long  hadst  thou  reign'd  ere  time  began, 
Or  dust  was  fashioned  into  mau  ; 
And  long  thy  kingdom  shall  endure, 
When  earth  and  time  shall  be  no  more. 

3  But  man,  weak  man,  is  born  to  die, 
Made  up  of  guilt  and  vanity  : 

Thy  dreadful  sentence,  Lord,  was  just. 
"  Return,  ye  sinners,  to  your  dust." 

4  [A  thousand  of  our  years  amount 
Scarce  to  a  day  in  thine  account  j 


1(56 


PSALM   XC. 


Like  yesterday's  departed  light, 
Or  the  last  watch  of  ending  night.] 

PAUSE. 

5  Death,  like  an  overflowing  stream, 
Sweeps  us  away :  our  life's  a  dream ; 
An  empty  tale  ;  a  morning  flow'r, 
Cut  down  and  withered  in  an  hour. 

6  [Our  age  to  seventy  years  is  set: 

How  short  the  term  !   how  frail  the  state  ! 

And  if  to  eighty  we  arrive, 

We  rather  sigh,  and  groan,  than  live. 

7  But  0  how  oft  thy  wrath  appears, 
And  cuts  off  our  expected  years  ; 
Thy  wrath  awakes  our  humble  dread, 
We  fear  the  pow*r  that  strikes  us  dead.3 

8  Teach  us,  O  Lord,  how  frail  is  man ! 
And  kindly  lengthen  out  our  span, 
Till  a  wise   eare   of  piety 

Fit  us  to  die  and  dwell  with  thee. 

PSALM  XC— 1st  Part.  C.  M.     [b] 
Ver.  1—5.       Jfan  frail  and    God  eternals 
UR  God,  our  help  in  ages  past, 
Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Our  shelter  from  the  stormy  blast, 
And  our  eternal  home. 

3  Under  the  shadow  of  thy  throne 
*Thy  saints  have  dwelt  secure  : 
Sufficient  is  thine  arm  alone, 
And  our  defence  is  sure. 

3  Before  the  hills  in  order  stood, 

Or  earth  received  her  frame, 
From  everlasting  thou  art  God, 
To  endless  years  the  same. 

4  Thy  word  commands  our  flesh  to  dust> 

"  Return,  ye  sons  of  men  :" 


o 


rSALM    XC.  167 


All  nations  rose  from  earth  at  first, 

And  turn  to  earth  again, 
5  A  thousand  ages,  in  thy  sight, 

Are  like  g.11  evening  gone  ; 
Short  as  the  watch  that  ends  the  nisrht. 

Before  the  rising  sun. 
%  [The  busy  tribes  of  flesh  and  blood, 

With  all  their  lives  and  cares, 
Are  carried  downwards  by  the  flood. 

And  lost  in  following  years. 

7  Time,  like  an  ever-rolling  stream, 

Bears  all  its  sons  away  ; 
They  fly,  forgotten,  as  a  dream 
Dies  at  the  opening  day. 

8  Like  flow'ry  fields  the  nations  stand 

Pleas'd  with  the  morning  light : 
The  flow'rs  beneath  the  mower's  haud 
Lie  withering  ere  'tis  uight.] 

9  Our  God,  our  help  iu  ages  past, 

Our  hope  for  years  to  come, 
Be  thou  our  guard  while  troubles  last, 
And  our  eternal  home. 

PSALM  XC,-2(i   Part    C.  M.     Tb] 

Ver.  8,  11,  9,  10.  12.     Infirmities  and  mortality  the  effect 

of  sin  ;  or,  life,  old  age.,  and  preparation  for  death. 

LORD,  if  thine  eyes  survey  our  faults, 
Aud  justice  grows  severe, 
Thy  dreadful  wrath  exceeds  our  thoughts, 
And  burns  beyond  our  fear. 

-%  Thine  anger  turns  our  frame  to  dust  : 

By  one  oflvnce  to   thee, 
Adam,  with  all  his  sons  have  lost 

Their  immortality. 
%  Life,  like  a  vain  amusement  flies, 

A  fable  or  a  song  ; 


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PSALM    XG. 


By  swift  degrees  our  nature  dies, 
Nor  can  our  joys  be  long. 

4?  ?Tis  but  a  few  whose  days  amount 
To  threescore  years  and  ten  : 
And  all  beyond  that  short  account 
Is  sorrow,  toil,  and  pain. 

9  [Our  vitals,  with  laborious  strife, 
Bear  up  the  crazy  load, 
And  drag  those  poor  remains  of  life 
Along  the  tiresome  road. 

6  Almighty  God,  reveal  thy  love, 

And  not  thy  wrath  alone  ; 
O  let  our  sweet  experience  prove 
The  mercies  of  thy  throne. 

7  Our  souls  would  learn  the  heavenly  art 

T'  improve  the  hours  we  have, 
That  we  may  act  the  wiser  part, 
And  live  beyond  the  grave. 

PSALM  XC—  3d  Part    C.  M.     [b] 
Ver   13,  &c.       Breathing  after  heaven. 

EETURN,  O  God  of  love,  return  ; 
Earth  is  a  tiresome  place  : 
How  long  shall  we  thy  children  mourn 
Our  absence  from  thy  face  ? 

8  Let  heaven  succeed  our  painful  years, 

Let  sin  and  sorrow  cease ; 
And  in  proportion  to  our  tears, 

So  make  our  joys  increase. 
3  Thy  wonders  to  thy  servants  show, 

Make  thine  own  work  complete  : 
Then  shall  our  souls  thy  glory  know, 

And  own  thy  love  was  great. 

4i.  Then  shall  we  shine  before  thy  throne 
In  all  thy  beauty,  Lord  ! 


PSALM   XC XCI.  lfil* 


And  the  poor  service  we  have  done 
Meet  a  divine  reward. 

PSALM  XC.-S.  M.     Lbl 

Ver.  5,  10,  12.     The  frailty   and  shortness  of 

LORD,  what  a  feeble  piece 
Is  this  our  mortal  frame  ? 
Our  life,  how  poor  a  trifle  'tis, 
That  scarce  deserves  the  name  ! 

3  Alas  !  'twas  brittle  clay- 

That  built  our  body  first ! 
And  ev'ry  month,  and  ev'ry  day 
;Tis  inould'rmg  back  to  dust. 

§  Our  moments  fly  apace, 

Nor  will  our  minutes  stay  ; 
Just  like  a  flood  our  hasty  days 
Are  sweeping  us  away. 

4  Well,  if  our  days  must  fly, 

We'll  keep  their  end  in  sight  : 
We'll  spend  them  all  in  wisdom's  way, 
And  let  them  speed  their  flight. 

5  They'll  waft  us  sooner  o'er 

This  life's  tempestuous  sea  : 
Soon  we  shall  reach  the  peaceful  shore 
Of  blest  eternity. 

PSALM  XCI.— L.  M.    [•] 

Ver.  1 — 7.     Safety  in  public  diseases  and  dan* 

HE  that  hath  made  his  refuge  God, 
Shall  find  a  most  secure  abode  ; 
Shall  walk  all  day  beneath  his  shade, 
And  there  at  night  shall  rest  his  head. 

2  Then  will  T  say,  "  My  God,  thy  pow'r 
€i  Shall  be  my  fortress  and  my  tow'r  : 
u  I  that  am  fornvd  of  feeble  dust, 
"Make  thine  almighty  arm  my  trust. " 
P 


17©  PSALM    XCI. 


3  Thrice  happy  man  !   thy  Makers  care 
Shall  keep  thee  from  the  fowler's  snare  : 
Satan,  the  fowler,  who  betrays 
Unguarded  souls  a  thousand  ways. 

4  Just  as  a  hen  protects  her  brood 

(From  birds  of  prey  that  seek  their  blood) 
Under  her  feathers,  so  the  Lord 
Makes  his  own  arm  his  people's  guard. 

5  If  burning  beams  of  noon  conspire 
To  dart  a  pestilential  fire, 

God  is  their  life,  his  wings  are  spread 
To  shield  them  with  a  healthful  shade* 

6  If  vapors  with  malignant  breath, 

Rise  thick,  and  scatter  midnight  death, 
Israel  is  safe  :    the  poisoir  d  air 
Grows  pure,  if  Israel's  God  be  there. 

PAUSE. 

7  What  though  a  thousand  at  thy  side, 
At  thy  right  baud  ten  thousand  dy'd? 
Thy  God  his  chosen  people  saves, 
Amongst  the  dead,  amidst  the  graves. 

8  So  when  he  sent  his  ana;el  down 

To  make  his  wrath  in  Egypt  known. 
And  slew  their  sons,  his  careful  eye 
Past  all  the  doors  of  Jacob  by. 

9  But  if  the  fire,  or  plague,  or  sword, 
Receive  commission  from  the  Lord, 
To  strike  his  saints  among  the  rest, 
Their  very  pains  and  deaths  are  blest. 

40  The  sword,  the  pestilence,  or  fire, 
Shall  but  fulfil  their  be&t  desire  : 
From  sins  and  sorrows  set  them  free, 
And  bring  thy  children,  Lord,  to  thee» 


PSALM    XCI.  171 


PSALM  XCI.— C.  M.     [*] 

Ver.  9 — 16.     Protection  from  death,  guard  of  angels,  trig* 
tory  and  deliverance. 

TE  sons  of  men,  a  feeble  race, 
Expos'd  to  ev'ry  snare, 
Come  make  the  Lord  your  dwelling  place, 
And  try,  and  trust  his  care. 

2  No  ill  shall  enter  where  you  dwell : 

Or  if  the  plague  come  nigh, 
And  sweep  the  wicked  down  to  hell, 
'Twill  raise  his  saints  on  high. 

3  He'll  give  his  angel's  charge  to  keep 

Your  feet  in  all  their  ways  : 
To  watch  your  pillow  while  you  sleep, 
And  guard  your  happy  days. 

4  Their  hands  shall  bear  you,  lest  you  fall 

And  dash  against  the  stones  : 
Are  they  not  servants  at  his  call, 
And  sent  t'  attend  his  sons  ? 

5  Adders  and  lions  ye  shall  tread  ; 

The  tempter's  wiles  defeat : 
He  that  hath  broke  the  serpent's  head 
Puts  him  beneath  your  feet. 

6  u  Because  on  me  they  sit  their  love, 

"  I'll  save  them   (saith  the  Lord) 
"  I'll  bear  their  joyful  souls  above 

"Destruction,  and  the  sword. 
7  u  My  grace  shall  answer  when  they  call  j 

"  In  trouble  I'll  be  nigh  : 
"  My  pow'r  shall  help  them  when  they  fall, 

M  And  raise  them  when  they  die, 

8  "  Those  that  on  earth  my  name  have  knoWn 
"  I'll  honor  them  in  heaven  : 
"  There  my  salvation  shall  be  shown, 
"  And  endless  life  be  given." 


PS  ALU   JCC11. 


PSALM  XCI1 ■ ist  Part.  L.  M.    [*] 

A  Psalm  for  the  LorcVs-day. 

SWEET  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King, 
To  praise  tliy  name,  give  thanks  and  sing; 
To  shew  thy  love  by  morning  light, 
And  talk  of  all  thy  truth  at  night. 

3  Sweet  is  the  day  of  sacred  rest, 

No  mortal  cares  shall  6eize  my  breast  . 
O  may  my  heart  in  tune  be  found, 
Like  David's  harp  of  solemu  sound  I 

3  My  heart  shall  triumph  in  my  Lord, 
And  bless  his  works,  and  bless  his  word  ; 
Thy  works  of  grace  how  bright  they  shine! 
How  deep  thy  counsels  !  how  divine  ! 

4  Fools  never  raise  their  thoughts  so  high  ; 
Like  brutes  they  live,  like  brutes  they  die^ 
Like  grass  they  flourish,  till  thy  breath 
Blast  them  in  everlasting  death. 

5  But  I  shall  share  a  glorious  part, 
When  grace  hath  well  refin'd  my  heart, 
And  fresh  supplies  of  joy  are  shed, 
Like  holy  oil  to  cheer  my  head. 

(i  Sin  (my  worst  enemy  before) 

Shall  vex  my  eyes  and  ears  no  more  ; 
My  inward  foes  shall  all  be  slain, 
Nor  Satan  break  my  peace  again. 

7  Theu  shall  I  see,  and  hear,  and  know, 
All  I  desirM  or  wislrd  below  ; 
And  ev'ry  pow'r  find  sweet  employ 
la  that  eternal  world  of  joy. 

PSALM  XCIL— 2d  Part.  L.  M.      [*] 
Yer.  12,  8ce.     The  church  in  the  garden  of  GotL 

LOUD,  'lis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand 
In  gardens  planted  by  thy  hand  ; 


rSALM    XCIII.  173 


Let  me  within  thy  courts  be  seen 
Like  a  young  cedar,  fresh  aud  green, 
8  There  grow  the  saints  in  faith  and  love; 
Blest  with  thine  influence  from  above  ; 
Not  Lebanon,  with  all  its  trees, 
Yields  such  a  comely  sight  as  these. 

3  The  plants  of  grace  shall  ever  live  ; 
(Nature  decays,  but  grace  must  thrive) 
Time,  that  does  all  things  else  impair, 
Still  makes  them  flourish,  strong  and  fair 

4  Laden  with  fruits  of  age,  they  shew 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just  and  true  : 
None  that  attend  his  gates   shall  find 
A.  God  unfaithful  or  unkind. 

PSALM  XCIII.— L.M.    [*] 
The  eternal    and    sovereign    God. 
EHOVAH  reigns  :  he  dwells  in  lights 

Girded  with  majesty  and  might: 
The  world,  created  by  his  hands, 
Still  on  its  first  foundation*  stands. 
2  But  ere  this  spacious  world  was  made, 
Or  had  its  first  foundation  laid, 
Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood*, 
Thyself  the  ever-living  God. 

>3  Like  floods  the  angry  nations  rise, 
And  aim  their  rage  against  the  skies  ; 
Vain  floods,  that  aim  their  rage  so  high  ! 
At  thy  rebuke  the  billows  die. 

4  Forever  shall  thy  throne  endure  : 
Thy  promise  stands  forever  surt    } 
And  everlasting  holiness 
Becomes  the  dwellings  of  tbygras 

PSALM  XCIII— 1st  Part.  P.M.  [*] 

THE  Lord  of  glory  reigns,  hereigns  on  higii  ^ 
His  robes  of  state  are  strength  aud  maje 

'P  2:    - 


J 


174  psalm  xcirt. 


This  wide  creation  rose  at  his  command, 
Built  by  his  word,  and  'stahlish'd  by  his  hand  : 
Long  stood  his  throne  ere  he  began  creation, 
And  his  own  Godhead  is  the  firm  foundation. 

2  God  is  th'  eternal  King.     Thy  foes  in  vain 
Raise  their  rebellion  to  confound  thy  reign  : 
In  vain  the  storms,  in  vain  the  floods  arise, 
And  roar  and  toss  their  waves  against  the  skies  ; 
Foaming  at  heav?n,they  rage  with  wild  commotion 
But  heav  Vs  high  arches  scorn  the  swellingocean. 

3  Ye  tempests,  rage  no  mora ;  ye  floods,  be  still ; 
Aud  the  mad  world  submissive  to  his  will  ; 
Built  on  his  truth,  his  church  must  ever  stand  j 
Firm  are  his  promises,  and  strong  hi9  hand  : 
See  his  own  sons,  when  they  appear  before  him^ 
Bow  at  his  footstool,  and  with  fear  adore  him, 

PSALM  XCIIL— 2d  Part.  P.  M.  [*] 

THE  Lord  Jehovah  reigns, 
And  royal  state  maintains, 
His  head  with  awful  glories  crown'd  j 

Array'd  in  robes  of  light, 

Begirt  with  sovereign  might, 
Aud  rays  of  majesty  around. 
S  Upheld  by  thy  commands, 

The  world  securely  stands  ; 
And  skies  and  stars  obey  thy  word  - 

Thy  throne  was  fix'd  on  high, 

Before  the  starry  sky  ; 
Eternal  is  thy  kingdom,  Lord. 

3  In  vain  the  noisy  crowd, 

Likn  billows  fierce  and  loud, 
Against  thine  empire  rage  aud  roar;. 

In  vain  with  angry  spite, 

The  surly  nations  fight, 
Aud  dash  like  waves  agaiust  the  shore. 


psalm  xeiv.  17^ 


4  Let  floods  and  nations  rage, 
And  all  their  powers  engage  ; 

Let  swelling  tides  assault  the  sky} 
The  terrors  of  thy  frown 
Shall  beat  their  madness  down  : 

Thy  throne  forever  stands  on  high. 

5  Thy  promises  are  true, 
Thy  grace  is  ever  new  : 

There  fix'd  thy  church  shall  ne'er  remove  ; 

Thy  saints  with  holy  fear 

Shall  in  thy  courts  appear, 
And  sing  thine  everlasting  love. 

jCJ* Repeat  the  fourth  stanza,  if  necessary* 

PSALM  XCIV.— 1st  Part.  C.  M.     [b] 

Yer.  1,  2, 7... -14.     Saints  chastised,  and  sinners  destroyed* 

or,  instructive  afflictions. 

OGOD.  to  whom  revenge  belongs, 
Proclaim  thy  wrath  aloud  ; 
Let  sovereign  pow'r  redress  our  wrong?, 
Let  justice  smite  the  proud. 
i  They  say,  "  The  Lord  nor  sees  nor  hears  y%> 
When  will  the  fools  he  wise  ! 
Can  he  be  deaf  who  foruiM  their  ears  ? 
Or  blind  who  made  their  eyes? 

£  He  knows  their  impious  thoughts  are  vain 
And  they  shall  feel  his  pow'r  ; 
His  wrath  shall  pierce  their  souls  with  paifi^ 
In  some  surprising  hour. 
4?  But  if  thy  saiuts  deserve  rebuke, 
Thou  hast  a  gentler  rod  : 
Thy  providences  and  thy  book 

Shall  make  them  know  their  God. 
5  Blest  is  the  nun  thy  hands  chastise, 
And  to  his  duty  draw  : 
Thy  scourges  m;ike  thy  children  wise? 
"Wiicu  they  forget  thy  law. 


176  PSALM  XCTV.....XCV. 

6  But  God  will  ne'er  cast  off  his  saints. 
Nor  his  own  promise  break  ;■ 
He  pardons  his  inheritance, 
For  their  Redeemers  sake. 

PSALM  XCIV.— 2d  Part.  C.  M.  [b] 
Ver.  16,23.     God  our  support  and  comfort  ;    or,  deliver* 
•nee  from  temptation  and  persecution. 

WHO  will  arise  and  plead  my  right 
Against  my  numerous  foes  ? 
While  earth  and  hell  their  force  unite; 
And  all  my  hopes  oppose. 

3  Had  not  the  Lord,  my  rock,  my  hope. 
Sustained  my  fainting  head, 
My  life  had  now  in  silence  dwelt, 
My  soul  amongst  the  dead. 

3  u  Alas !  my  sliding  feet/'  I  ery'd  ; 
Thy  promise  was  my  prop  : 
Thy  grace  stood  constant  by  my  side ; 
Thy  spirit  bore  me  up. 
4?  While  multitudes  of  mournful  thoughts 
Within  my  bosom  roll, 
Thy  boundless  love  forgives  my  faults, 
Thy  comforts  cheer  my  soul. 

5  Powers  of  iniquity  may  rise, 

And  frame  pernicious  laws  ; 
But  God,  my  refuge,  rules  the  skies  ^ 
He  will  defend  my  cause. 

6  Let  malice  vent  her  rage  aloud, 

Let  bold  blasphemers  scoff ; 
The  Lord  our  God  shall  judge  the  proud  ; 
And  cut  the  sinners  off. 


s 


PSALM  XCV—  C   M.     I*] 

A  Psalm  before  prayer 
INGr  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name* 
And  in  Iris  strength  rejoice  : 


PSALM    XCV.  177 


When  his  salvation  is  our  theme, 
Exalted  be  our  voice. 

2  With  thanks  approach  his  awful  sight. 

And  psalms  of  honour  sing  : 
The  Lord's  a  God  of  boundless  might 
The  whole  creation's  King. 

3  Let  princes  hear,  let  augels  know. 

How  mean  their  natures  seem, 
^hose  gods  on  high  and  gods  below, 
When  once  compar  d  with  him. 

4  Earth,  with  its  caverns  dark  and  deep, 

Lies  in  his  spacious  hand  : 
He  fix'd  the  seas  what  bounds  to  keep,. 
And  where  the  hills  must  stand. 

5  Come,  and  with  humble  souls  adore, 

Come,  kneel  before  his  face  : 
O  may  the  creatures  of  his  pow'e 

Be  children  of  his  grace  ! 
$  Now  is  the  time:   he  bends  his  ear, 

And  waits  for  your  request  ; 
Come  lest  he  rouse  his  wrath  and  swear,. 

u  Ye  shall  not  see  my  rest." 

PSALM  XCY.— S.  H-     [*] 

A  Psalm  before    Sermon. 

(10ME,  sound  his  praise  abroad, 
^  And  hymns  of  glory  sing, 
Jehovah  is  the  sovereign  God, 
The  universal  King. 

3  He  formed  the  deeps  uuknown  : 
He  gave  the  seas  their  bound  ; 
The  watery  worlds  are  all  his  owe?. 
And  all  the  solid  ground. 

3  Came,  worship  at  his  throne, 
Come,  bow  before  the  Lord  t 


178  PSALM    XCV. 


We  arc  his  works,  and  not  our  own, 
He  formM  us  by  his  word. 

4  To-day  attend  his  voice, 

Nor  dare  provoke  his  rod  ; 
Come,  like  the  people  of  his  choice, 
And  own  your  gracious  God. 

5  But  if  your  ears  refuse 

The  language  of  his  grace, 
And  hearts  grow  hard,  like  stubborn  Jews, 
That  unbelieving  race. 

6  The  Lord  in  vengeance  drest, 

Will  lift  his  hand  and  swear, 
"  You  that  despis'd  ray  promised  rest 
"  Shall  have  no  portion  there." 

PSALM  XCV.— L.  M.     [*] 

Ver.  1,  2,  3,  6 — it.      Canaan  lost  through  unbelief  ;  or,  a 
warning  to  delaying  sinners* 

COME,  let  our  voices  join  to  raise 
A  sacred  song  of  solemn  praise  : 
God  is  a  sovereign  King,  rehearse 
His  honors  in  exalted  verse. 

2  Come,  let  onr  souls  address  the  Lord, 
Who  fram'd  our  natures  with  his  word, 
He  is  our  shepherd  ;  we  the  sheep, 
His  mercy  chose,  his  pastures  keep. 

3  Come,  let  us  hear  his  voice  to-day 
The  counsels  of  his  love  obey  ; 
Nor  let  our  hardened  hearts  rene\V 
The  sins  and  plagues  that  Israel  knew. 

4  Israel,  that  saw  his  works  of  grace, 
Tempted  their  Maker  to  his  face  j 
A  faithless,  unbelieving  brood, 
That  tir'd  the  patience  of  their  God. 

5  Thus  saith  the  Lord,  "  How  false  they  prove 
«  Forget  my  pow'r,  abuse  my  love  : 


PSALM    XCVI.  179 


"  Since  they  despise  my  rest,  I  swear 
"  Their  feet  shall  never  enter  there." 

8  [Look  back,  my  soul,  with  holy  dread, 
And  view  those  ancient  rebels  dead  : 
Attend  the  offer  d  grace  to-day, 
Nor  lose  the  blessing  by  delay, 

7  Seize  the  kind  promise  while  it  waits, 
And  march  to  Zion?s  heavenly  gates  : 
Believe,  and  take  the  promised  rest  \ 
Obey,  and  be  forever  blest.] 

PSALM  XCVI— C.  M.     [*] 

Ver.  1,  10,  &c.       Christ* s  first  and  second  coming. 

SING  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands, 
Ye  tribes  of  ev'ry  tongue  : 
His  uew-discoverd  grace  demands 
A  new  and  nobler  song. 

3  Say  to  the  nations,  Jesus  reigns, 

(xod?s  own  almighty  Son  ; 
His  pow'r  the  sinking  world  sustains, 
And  grace  surrounds  his  throne. 
J5  Let  heaven  proclaim  the  joyful  day, 
Joy  through  the  earth  be  seen ; 
Let  cities  shine  in  bright  array, 
And  fields  in  cheerful  green. 

4  Let  an  unusual  joy  surprise 

The  islands  of  the  sea  : 
Ye  mountains  sink;  ye  vallies  rise: 
Prepare  the  Lord  his  way. 

5  Behold,  he  comes  !  he  comes,  to  bless 

The  nations  as  their  God, 
To  shew  the  world  hi.*  righteousness, 
And  send  his  truth  abroad. 

6  But  when  his  voice  shall  raise  the  dead, 

Aud  bid  the  world  draw  near, 


-i80  TSALM   XCVI....XCVII. 

.» i . — —      '    '. 

How  will  the  guilty  nations  dread 
To  see  their  Judge  appear. 

PSALM  XCVI.— P.  M.     p] 

The  God  of  the  Gentiles. 

LET  all  the  earth  their  voices  raise, 
To  sing  the  choicest  psalm  of  praise, 
To  sing  and  bless  Jehovah's  name; 
His  glory  let  the  heathens  know, 
His  wonders  to  the  nations  show, 
And  all  his  saving  works  proclaim, 

*i  The  heathens  know  thy  glory,  Lord  ; 
The  wondering  nations  read  thy  word: 

Among  us  is  Jehovah  known  : 
Our  worship  shall  no  more  be  paid 
To  gods  which  mortal  hands  have  made ; 

Our  Maker  is  our  God  alone. 

3  He  fram'd  the  globe,  he  built  the  sky, 
He  made  the  shining  worlds  on  high, 
And  reigns  complete  in  glory  there  : 
His  beams  are  majesty  and  light; 
His  beauties,  how  divinely  bright  I 
His  temple,  how  divinely  fair  ! 

&  Come,  the  great  day,  the  glorious  hour, 
When  earth  shall  feel  his  saving  pow'r, 

And  "barbarous  nations  fear  his  name: 
Then  shall  the  race  of  man  confess 
The  beauty  of  bis  holiness, 

And  in  his  courts  his  grace  proclaim. 

PSALM  XOTIT— 1st  Part.  L.  M.     [*] 

Ver.  1 — 5.      Christ   reigning  in  heawn,   and   coming 
judgment. 

HE  reigns,  the  Lord,  the  saviour  reigus, 
Praise  him  in  evangelic  strains, 
liet  the  whole  earth  in  songs  rejoice, 
And  distant  islands  join  their  voice. 


ii.  181 


2  Deep  are  bis  counsels,  and  unknown, 
But  grace  and  truth  support  his  throue  : 
Through  gloomy  clouds  his  way  surround,. 
Justice  is  their  eternal  ground. 

3  In  robes  of  judgment,  lo,  lie  comes  ! 
Shakes  the  wide  earth,  &  cleaves  the  tombs  : 
Before  him  burns  devouring  fire, 

The  mountains  melt,  the  seas  retire. 

4  His  enemies,  with  sore  dismay, 

Fly  from  the  sight,  and  shun  the  day  ; 
Then  lift  your  heads,  ye  saints,  on  high, 
And  sing,  for  your  redemption's  nigh. 

PSALM  XCVIL— 2d  Part.  L.  M.      P  ] 
Ver.  6 — 9.       Christ's  incarnation* 

THE  Lord  is  come  ;  the  heavens  proclaim 
His  birth  ;  the  nations  learn  his  name  : 
An  unknown  star  directs  the  road 
Of  eastern  sages  to  their  God. 

2  All  ye  bright  armies  of  the  skies, 
Go,  worship  where  the  Saviour  li 
Angels  and  kings  before  him  bow, 
Those  gods  on  high,  and  gods  below. 

3  Let  idols  totter  to  the  ground, 

And  their  own  worshippers  confound  ! 

But  Judah  shout,  but  Zion  sing, 

And  earth  confess  her  sovereign  Kins:. 

PSALM  XCVIL— 3d  Part.  L.  M. 
Grace  and   Glory. 
>TPHE  Almighty  reigns,  exalted  high, 
O'er  all  the  earth,  o'er  all  the  sky  : 
Though  clouds  and  darkness  veil  his  feet, 
His  dwelling  is  the  mercy-seat. 

2  O  ye,  that  love  bis  holy  name, 
Hate  every  work  of  sin  and  shame  : 
Q 


183  psalm  xcvir. 


Y1 


He  guards  the  souls  of  all  his  friends, 

And  from  the  snares  of  hell  defends. 
3  Immortal  light,  and  joys  unknown, 

Are  for  the  saints  in  darkness  sown  ; 

Those  glorious  seeds  shall  spring  and  rise, 

And  the  bright  harvest  bless  our  eyes. 
4<  Rejoiee,  ye  righteous,  and  record 

The  sacred  honours  of  the  Lord ; 

None,  but  the  soul  that  feels  his  grace, 

Can  triumph  in  his  holiness. 

PSALM  XCVII.— C.  M.    [*J 

Ver.  1,  3,  5— 7,    11. 
Christ's  incarnation,  and  the  last  judgment. 
E  islands  of  the  northern  sea, 
Rejoice,  the  Saviour  reigns  ; 
His  word,  like  fire,  prepares  his  way. 
And  mountains  melt  to  plains. 

3  His  presence  sinks  the  proudest  hills. 
And  makes  the  vallevs  rise  : 
The  humble  soul  enjoys  his  smiles, 
The  haughty  sinner  dies. 

3  The  heavens  his  rightful  pow'r  proclaim  : 
The  idol  gods  around 

Fill  their  own  worshippers  with  shame, 
And  totter  to  the  ground. 

4  Adoring  angels,  at  his  birth, 
Made  the  Redeemer  known  ; 

Thus  shall  he  come  to  judge  the  earth, 
And  angels  guard  his  throne. 

5  His  foes  shall  tremble  at  his  sight, 
And  hills  and  seas  retire  ; 

His  children  take  their  unknown  flighty 
And  leave  the  world  on  fire. 

6  The  seeds  of  joy  and  glory  sown 
For  saints  in  darkness  here, 


PSALM     XCVIII.  183 


Shall  rise  and  spring  in  worlds  unknown. 
And  a  rich  harvest  bear. 

PSALM  XCVIII.— 1st  Part.  C.  M.     [*] 
Praise  for  the  Gospel. 
rpO  our  almighty  Maker,  God, 
New  honours  be  addressed  ; 
His  great  salvation  shines  abroad, 
And  makes  the  nations  bless'd. 

2  He  spake  the  word  to  Abraham  first ; 

His  truth  fulfils  his  grace : 
The  Gentiles  make  his  name  their  trust, 
And  learn  his  righteousness. 

3  Let  the  whole  earth  his  love  proclaim 

With  all  her  different    tongues 
And  spread  the  honour  of  his  name 
In  melody  and  songs. 

PSALM  XCVIII— 2d  Part.  C.  M.     [*] 

The  Messiah's  coming  and  kingdom. 

JOY  to  the  world  I  the  Lord  is  come  ! 
Let  earth  receive  her  King  : 
Let  every  heart  prepare  him  room; 
And  heaven  and  nature  sing, 

2  Joy  to  the  earth  !  the  Saviour  reigns  ! 

Let  men  their  songs  employ  ; 
While  fields  and  floods,  rocks,  hills  &  plains 
Repeat  the  sounding  joy. 

3  No  more  let  sins  and  sorrows  grow, 

Nor  thorns  infest  the  ground  ; 
He  comes  to  make  his  blessings  flow 
Far  as  the  curse  is  found. 

i  He  rules  the  world  with  truth  and  grace. 
And  makes  the  nations  prove 
The  glories  of  his  righteousness. 
And  wonders  of  .his  love, 


184  PSALM    XCIX. 


PSALM  XCIX.— 1st  Part.  S.  M.     [*] 
Christ's  Kingdom  and  majesty. 
Pfl^IlH  God  Jehovah  reigns, 
-*-  Let  all  the  nations  fear: 
Let  sinners  tremble  at  his  throne, 
And  saints  be  humble  there. 

S  Jesus,  the  Saviour,  reigns  ! 
Let  earth  adore  its  Lord  : 
Bright  cherubs  his  attendants  stand, 
Swift  to  fulfil  his  word. 

3  la  Zion  is  his  throne  ; 

His  honors  are  divine  : 
His  church  shall  make  his  wonders  known. 
For  there  his  glories  shine. 

4  How  holy  is  his  name  ! 

How  terrible  his  praise  ! 
Justice,  and  truth,  and  judgment  join 
In  all  his  works  of  grace. 

PSALM  XCIX.— 2A  Part.  S.  M.  [*] 
A  holy   God  worshipped  with  reverence. 

EXALT  the  Lord  our  God, 
Aud  worship  at  his  feet  : 
His  nature  is  all  holiness, 
And  mercv  is  his  seat. 

V 

3  "When  Israel  was  his  church, 
When  Aaron  was  his  priest, 
When  Moses  cry'd.  when  Samuel  pvav'd. 
He  gave  his  people  rest. 

3  Oft  he  forgave  their  sins, 

Nor  would  destroy  their  race  ; 
And  oft  he  made  his  vengeance  known, 
When  they  abus'd  his  grace. 

t  Exalt  the  Lord  our  God, 

Whose  grace  is  still  the  same  j 


PSALM     C.  183 

SStill  he's  a  God  of  holine 

And  jealous  for  bis  uarae. 

PSALM  C— 1st  Part.  L.  M.       ' 

A  plain  translation.     Pr:iise  to  our  Creator, 

IE  nations  of  the  earth,  rejoice 
Before  the  Lord  your  sov'reisrn  Kin.:. 
Serve  him  with  cheerful  hear)  and  voice. 
With  all  your  tongues   his  glory  sing. 

2  The  Lord  is  God  :  His  he  alone 
Doth  life  and  breath  and  being  give 
"We  ate  his  work  and  not  our  own  : 
The  sheep  that  on  his  pastures  live. 

3  Enter  his  gates  with  songs  of  joy, 
With  praises  to  his  courts  repair, 

And  make  it  your  divine  employ, 
To  pay  your  thanks  and  honors  there. 

4  The  Lord  is  food  :  the  Lord  is  kind  : 
Great  is  his  grace,  his  mercy  sure  : 
And  the  whole  race  of  man  shall  find 
His  truth  from  a^e  to  ace  endure. 

PSALM  C.— 2d  Part.  L.M.       \ 
A  P 

SIX  te  Lord  with  joyful  voice  : 

Let  evry  [and  his  name  adore  : 
The  northern  isles  shall  send  the  noise 
Acrors  the  ocean  to  the  shore. 

2  Nations  attend  before  his  throne, 
With  solemn  fear,  with  sacred  joy  : 
Know  that  the  Lord  is  God  alone  : 
He  can  create  and  he  destroy. 

3  His  sovereign  pow'r,  without  our  aid, 
Made  us  of  clay  and  forar d  us  men  : 
And  when  like  wandering  sheep  v 

He  brought  us  to  his  fold  again. 

q  2 


186  MALM     I  i. 


1  We  are  his  people,  we  his  care, 
Our  souls  and  all  our  mortal  frame  : 
What  lasting  honors  shall  we  rear, 
Almighty  Maker  to  thy  name? 

5  We'll  crowd  thy  gates  with  thankful  songs 
High  as  the  heav'ns  our  voices  raise  ; 
And  earth,  with  her  ten  thousand  tongues. 
Shall  fill  thy  courts  with  sounding  praise. 

6  Wide  as  the  world  is  thy  command, 
Vast  as  eternity  thy  love  ; 
Firm  as  a  rock  thy  truth  must  stand, 
When  rolling  years  shall  cease  to  move 

PSALM  CI— L.  M.      * 

The  Magistrate's  Psalm. 

MERCY  and  judgment  are  my  song  ! 
And  since  they  both  to  thee  belong; 
My  gracious  God,  my  righteous  King, 
To  thee  my  songs  and  vows  I'll  bring. 

2  If  I  am  rais'd  to  bear  the  sword, 
I'll  take  my  counsels  from  thy  word  : 
Thy  justice  and  thy  heavenly  grace 
Shall  be  the  pattern  of  my  ways. 

3  Let  wisdom  all  my  actions  guide, 
Aud  let  my  God  with  me  reside  ; 
No  wicked  thing  shall  dwell  with  nie, 
Which  may  provoke  thy  jealousy. 

•i  No  sons  of  slander,  rage  and  strife, 
Shall  be  companions  of  my  life  ; 
The  haughty  look,  the  heart  of  pride, 
Within  my  doors  shall  ne'er  abide. 

5  [Fll  search  the  land,  and  raise  the  just 
To  post©  of  honor,  wealth  and  trust ; 
The  men  that  work  thy  holy  will, 
Shall  be  my  friends  anil  favorites  still.] 


PSALM     CI.  ISy 


}  III  vain  shall  sinners  hope  to  rise 
By  flattering  or  malicious  lies  ; 
And  while  the  innocent  I  guard, 
The  bold  offender  shan't  be  spar'd. 

'  The  impious  crew,  that  factious  band, 
Shall  hide  their  heads,  or  quit  the  land;: 
Aud  all  that  break  the  public  rest, 
Where  I  have  pow'r,  shall  be  suppressed, 

PSALM  CI— C.  M.     [*] 

A  Fsalnifnr  a  master  of  a  family \ 

OF  justice  and  of  grace  I  sing, 
And  pay  my  God  my  vows  ; 
Thy  grace  and  justice,  heavenly  Kinj 
Teach  me  to  rule  my  house. 

3  Now  to  my  tent  O  God,  repair, 
And  make  thy  servant  wise ; 
I'll  suffer  nothing  near  me  there 
That  shall  offend  thine  eyes. 

3  The  man  that  doth  his  neighbour  wrong, 
By  falsehood  or  by  force, 
The  scornfyl  eye,  the  slanderous  tongue, 
I'll  thrust  them  from  my  doors. 

1  Til  seek  the  faithful  and  the  just, 
And  will  their  help  enjoy  ; 
These  are  the  friends  that  I  shall  trusi> 
The  servants  Til  employ. 

5  The  wretch  that  deals  in  sly  deceit, 

Til  not  endure  a  night : 
The  liar's  tongue  I'll  ever  hate, 
And  banish  from  mv  sight. 

6  I'll  purge  my  family  around, 

Aud  make  the  wicked  flee  ; 
So  shall  my  house  be  ever  found 
A  dweLling  fit  for  thsc. 


188  PSALM    CII. 


PSALM  CII.— 1st  Part.  C.  M.     [b] 
Ver.  1 — 13,  20,  21.     A  prayer  of  the  afflicted. 

HEAR  me,  0  Cxod,  nor  hide  thy  face, 
But  answer,  lest  I  die  ; 
Hast  thou  not  built  a  throne  of  grace, 
To  hear  when  sinndrs  cry  ? 

2  My  days  are  wasted  like  the  smoke 

Dissolving  in  the  air; 
My  strength  is  dry'd,  my  heart  is  broke, 
And  sinking  in  despair. 

3  My  spirits  flag,  like  withering  grass 

Burnt  with  excessive  heat ; 
In  secret  groans  my  minutes  pass, 
And  I  forget  to  eat. 

4  As  on  some  lonely  building's  top, 

The  sparrow  tells  her  moan, 
Far  from  the  tents  of  joy  and  hope, 
I  sit  and  grieve  alone. 

5  My  soul  is  like  a  wilderness, 

Where  beasts  of  midnight  howl  ; 
There  the  sad  raven  finds  her  place, 
And  there  the  screaming  owl. 

6  Dark  dismal  thoughts  and  boding  fears 

DweL  in  my  troubled  breast; 
While  sharp  reproaches  wound  my  ear* 
Nor  give  my  spirit  rest. 

7  My  cup  is  mingled  with  my  woes, 

And  tears  are  rny  repast  ; 
My  daily  bread  like  ashes  grows 
Unpleasant  to  my  taste. 

8  S^rise  can  afford  no  real  joy 

To  souls   t;  I  thy  frown  ; 

Lord.  >i\\;  and  advane'd  me  high, 

Thy  baud  liatU  cast  i#e  down* 


PSALM    CII.  184) 


9  My  locks  like  wither  d  leaves  appear  : 
And  life?s  declining  light 
Grows  faint,  as  evening  shadows  are. 
That  vanish  into  night. 

10  But  thou  forever  art  the  same. 

O  my  eternal  God  ! 
Ages  to  come  shall  know  thy  name, 
And  spread  thy  works  abroad. 

11  Thou  wilt  arise,  and  shew  thy  face, 

Nor  will  thy  Lord  delay 
Beyond  th'  appointed  hour  of  grace, 
That  long  expected  day. 

12  He  hears  his  saints,  he  knows  their  CFy, 

And  by  mysterious  ways 
Redeems  the  prisoners  doonrd  to  die, 
And  fills  their  tongues  with  praise. 

PSALM  CII.— 2d  Part.  C.  M.  [»] 
Ver.  13 — 21.      Prayer  heard,  avd  Zion  restored'* 

LET  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice  ! 
Behold  the  promised  hour  ! 
Her  God  hath  heard  her  mourning  voice. 
And  comes  t'  exalt  his  pow'r. 

S  Her  dust  and  ruins  that  remain, 
Are  precious  in  our  eyes  ; 
Those  ruins  shall  be  built  again, 
And  all  that  dust  shall  rise. 

3  The  Lord  will  raise  Jerusalem, 

And  stand  in  glory  there  ; 
Nations  shall  bow  before  his  name. 
And  kings  attend  with  fear. 

4  He  sits  a  sovereign  on  his  throne. 

With  pity  in  his  eyes  : 
He  hears  the  dying  prisoner's  groaiij 
And  sees  their  sighs  arfse. 


199  PSALM    CII. 


5  He  frees  the  souls  condemned  to  death; 

And  when  his  saints  complain, 
It  shan't  be  said  "that  praying  breath 
Was  ever  spent  in  vain." 

6  This  shall  be  known  when  we  are  dead, 

And  left  on  long  record, 
That  ages  yet  unborn  may  read, 
And  trust,  and  praise  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CII— L.  M.     [b] 

Mail's  mortality,  and  Christ's  eternity  ;  or,  saints  die,  but 
Christ  and  the  church  live. 

IT  is  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand, 
Weakens  our  strength  amidst  the  race  ; 
Disease  and  death  at  his  command, 
Arrest  us,  and  cut  short  our  days. 
3  Spare  us,  O  Lord,  aloud  we  pray, 
Nor  let  our  sun  go  down  at  noon  j.- 
Thy  years  are  one  eternal  day, 
And  must  thy  children  die  so  soon  ? 

3  Yet  in  the  midst  of  death  and  grief 
This  thought  our  sorrow  shall  assuage  ; 
"  Our  Father  and  our  Saviour  live  ;■ 

"  Christ  is  the  same  through  ev'ry  age.'" 

4  'Twas  he  this  earth's  foundation  laid  ; 
Heav'n  is  the  building  of  his  hand ; 

This  earth  grows  old,these  heav'ns  shall  fade. 
And  all  be  chang'd  at  his  command. 

d  The  starry  curtains  of  the  sky, 
Like  garments  shall  be  laid  aside ; 
But  still  thy  throne  stands  firm  and  high. 
Thy  church  forever  must  abide. 

6  Before  thy  face  thy  church  shall  live, 
And  on  thy  throne  thy  children  reign  ; 
This  dying  world  shall  they  survive, 
And  the  dead  saints  be  rais'd  again. 


PSALM  em.  191 


PSALM  CI II.— 1st  Tart.  L.  M.     [*] 
Ver.  1 — 7.     Blessing  God  far  his  goodness  to  soul  and  body, 

BLESS,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God, 
Call  home  tby  thoughts  that  rove  abroad, 
Let  all  thy  powers  within  me  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine. 

3  Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  God  of  grace ; 
His  favors  claim  thy  highest  praise ; 
Why  should  the  wonders  he  hath  wrought 
Be  lost  in  silence  and  forgot  ? 

3  'Tis  he,  my  soul,  that  sent  his  Son 

To  die  for  crimes  whioh  thou  hast  done  : 
He  owns  the  ransom,  and  forgives 
The  hourly  follies  of  our  lives. 

4  The  vices  of  the  mind  he  heals, 

And  cures  the  pains  that  nature  feels, 
Redeems  the  soul  from  hell,  and  saves 
Our  wasting  life  from  threatening  graves. 

5  Our  youth  decayed  his  pow'r  repairs  ; 
His  mercy  crowns  our  growing  years ; 
He  satisfies  our  mouth  with  good, 

And  fills  our  hopes  with  heavenly  food. 

6  He  sees  th?  oppressor  and  th'  oppress'd^ 
And  often  gives  the  sufferers  rest ; 

But  will  his  justice  more  display 
In  the  last  great  rewarding  day. 

7  [His  power  he  sbew'd  by  Moses'  hands, 
And  gave  to  Israel  his  commands  ; 

But  sent  his  truth  and  mercy  down 
To  all  the  nations  by  his  Son. 

8  Let  the  whole  earth  his  pow'r  confess  j 
Let  the  whole  earth  adore  his  grace  : 
The  Gentile  with  the  Jew  shall  join 
In  work  and  worship  so  divine.] 


193 


PSALM    CHI. 


or,  his   tender 


PSALM   CHI. — 2d   Tart.  L.  M. 
Ver.  s — is.     GocVs  gentle  chastisement; 

mercy  to  his  people. 

THE  Lord,  how  wondrous  are  his  ways  ! 
How  firm  his  truth,  how  large  his  grace  ! 
He  takes  his  mercy  for  his  throne, 
And  thence  he  makes  his  glories  known. 


2  Not  half  so  high  his  pow'r  hath  spread 
The  starry  heavens  above  our  head, 
As  his  rich  love  exceeds  our  praise, 
Exceeds  the  highest  hopes  we  raise. 

3  Not  half  so  far  hath  nature  plac'd. 
The  rising  morning  from  the  west. 
As  his  forgiving  grace  removes 
The  daily  guilt  of  those  he  loves. 

f  How  slowly  doth  his  wrath  arise  ! 
On  swifter  wings  salvation  flies  : 
And  if  be  lets  his  anger  burn, 
How  soon  his  frowns  to  pity  turn ! 

9  Amidst  his  wrath  compassion  shines  ; 
His  strokes  are  lighter  than  our  sins  ; 
And  while  his  rod  corrects  his  saints 
His  ear  indulges  their  complaints. 

6  So  Fathers  their  young  sons  chastise, 
With  gentle  hands  and  melting  eyes  ; 
The  children  weep  beneath  the  smart. 
And  move  the  pity  of  their  heart. 

PAUSE. 

7  The  mighty  God,  the  wise  and  just, 
Kuows  that  our  frame  is  feeble  dust : 
And  will  no  heavy  loads  impose 
Beyond  the  strength  that  he  bestows. 

8  He  knows  how  soon  our  nature  dies. 
Blasted  by  ev'ry  wind  that  flics  : 


/ 


PSALM    CJI1I.  4  05 


Like  grass  we  spring,  and  die  as  soon 
As  morning  flow'rs  that  fade  at  noon. 
9  But  bis  eternal  love  is  sure 

To  all  the  saints,  and  shall  endure; 
From  age  to  age  his  truth  shall  reign, 
Nor  children's  children  hope  in  vain. 

PSALM  CIIL—  1st  Part.  S.  M.  [*] 

Ver.  1 — 7.      Praise  for  spiritual  and  temporal  mercies. 

O  BLESS  the  Lord,  my  soul ! 
Let  all  within  me  join, 
And  aid  my  tongue  to  bless  bis  name, 
Whose  favors  are  divine. 
S  0  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul, 
Nor  let  his  mercies  lie 
Forgotten  in  unthankfulness, 
And  without  praises  die. 

3  ?Tis  he  forgives  thy  sins, 

'Tis  he  relieves  thy  pain, 
'Tis  he  that  heals  thy  sicknesses, 
And  makes  thee  young  again. 

4  He  crowns  thy  life  with  love, 

When  ransom'd  from  the  grave  ; 
He  that  redeemed  mv  soul  from  hell, 
Hath  sovereign  pow'r  to  save. 

5  He  fills  the  poor  with  good  ; 

He  gives  the  suff'rcrs  rest ; 
The  Lord  hath  judgments  for  the  proud, 
And  justice  for  th'  opprest. 

6  His  wondrous  works  and  ways 

He  made  by  Moses  known  : 
But  sent  the  world  his  truth  and  grace 
By  his  beloved  Son. 

PSALM  CIIL— 2d  Part.  S.  M.  [*] 
Ver.  0 — 18.    Abounding  compassion  of Cfod ;  or9nu 

midst  of  judgment. 

TLTY  s°ul,  repeat  his  praise, 
1?  JL  Whose  mercies  are  so  great : 
r  & 


191  psalm  cm. 


Whose  anger  is  80  slow  lo  rise, 
So  ready  to  abate. 

2  God  will  not  always  chide; 

And  when  his  strokes  are  felt, 
His  strokes  are  fewer  than  our  crimes, 
And  lighter  than  our  guilt. 

3  High  as  the  heavens  are  raised 

Above  the  ground  we  tread, 
So  far  the  riches  of  his  grace 
Our  highest  thoughts  exceed. 

4  His  pow'r  subdues  our  sins, 

And  his  forgiving  love, 
Far  as  the  cast  is  from  the  west, 
Doth  all  our  guilt  remove. 

5  The  pity  of  the  Lord 

To  those  that  fear  his  name, 
Is  such  as  tender  parents  feel ; 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame. 

6  He  knows  we  are  but  dust, 

Scatterd  with  ev'ry  breath  ; 
His  anger  like  a  rising  wind, 
Can  send  us  swift  to  death. 

7  Our  days  are  as  the  grass, 

Or  like  the  morning  flow'r  ; 
If  one  sharp  blast  sweep  o'er  the  field* 
It  withers  in  an  hour. 

8  But  thy  compassions,  Lord, 

To  endless  years  endure ; 
And  children's  children  ever  find 
Thy  words  of  promise  sure. 

PSALM  CIIL— 3d  Part.  S.  M     [*] 

Ver,  9 — 12.      God's  universal  dominion  ;  or.  Jlngeh 

praise  the  Lord. 

HPlIE  Lord,  the  sovereign  King, 
A  Hath  fix'd  his  throne  on  high  ; 


PSALM    CIV.  195 


O'er  nil  the  heavenly  world  he  rules, 
And  all  beneath  the  sky. 

3  Ye  angels,  great  in  might, 
And  swift  to  do  his  will, 
Bless  ye  the  Lord  whose  voice  ye  hear, 
Whose  pleasure  ye  fulfil. 

3  Let  the  bright  hosts  who  wait 

The  orders  of  their  King, 
Aud  guard  his  churches  when  they  pray, 
Join  in  the  praise  they  sing. 

4  While  all  his  wondrous  works 

Through  his  vast  kingdom  shew 
Their  Maker's  glory,  thou,  my  soul, 
Shalt  sing  his  graces  too. 

PSALM  CIV.— L.  M.     [*] 
The  glory  of  God  in  creation  and  providence. 
1FY  soul,  thy  great  Creator  praise  ; 
^▼-*-  When  clotlr  d  in  his  celestial  rays, 
He  in  full  majesty  appears, 
And  like  a  robe  his  glory  wears. 

[NOTE.      This  psalm  may  ot  rang  iu  u  MjJ&rSKt  YrUire,  6y  adcting 
the  tu:o  following  lines  to  every  si :inza,  viz. 

Great  is  the  Lord  ;  ichal  tongue  can  frame 
An  equal  honor  to  his  name  ? 

2  The  heavens  are  for  his  curtain  Spread 
Th*  unfathonrd  deep  he  makes  his  bed : 
Clouds  are  his  chariot,  when  he  flies 
On  winged  storms  across  the  skies. 

3  Angels,  whom  his  own  breath  inspires, 
His  ministers  are  flaming  fires  ; 

And  swift  as  thought  their  armies  move. 
To  bear  Ills  vengeance  or  Ins  love. 

4  The  world's  foundations  by  his  hand 
Are  poisM,  and  shall  forever  stand  : 


196  PSALM    CIV. 


'? 


He  binds  the  ocean  in  his  chain, 
Lest  it  should  drown  the  earth  again. 

5  When  earth  was  coverd  with  the  flood, 
Which  high  above  the  mountains  stood  : 
He  thunder'd  and  the  ocean  fled, 
Confined  to  its  appointed  bed. 

6  The  swelling  billows  know  their  bound, 
And  iii  their  channels  walk  their  round ; 
Yet  thence  convey'd  by  secret  veins, 

They  spring  on  hills,  and  drench  the  plains. 

7  He  bids  the  crystal  fountains  flow, 
And  cheer  the  vallies  as  they  go  : 
Tame  heifers  there  their  thirst  allay, 
And  for  the  stream  wild  asses  bray. 

9  From  pleasant  trees,  which  shade  the  brink; 
The  lark  and  linnet  light  to  drink  ; 
Their  songs  the  lark  and  linnet  raise. 
And  chide  ou¥  silence  in  his  praise. 


PAUSE    I. 

9  God,  from  his  cloudy  cistern  pours 

On  the  parcli'd  earth  enriching  sliow'rs  : 
The  grove,  the  garden,  and  the  field 
A  thousand  joyful  blessings  yield. 

10  He  makes  the  grassy  food  arise, 
And  gives  the  cattle  large  supplies  ; 
With  herbs  for  man,  of  various  powV, 
To  nourish  nature,  or  to  cure. 

11  What  noble  fruits  the  vines  produce  ! 
The  olive  yields  an  useful  juice  ; 

Our  hearts  are  cheerM  with  gen'rons  wiue> 
With  inward  joy  our  faces  shine. 

12  O  bless  his  name,  ye  people,  fed 
With  nature's  chief  supporter,  bread  : 


PSALM     Civ.  197 


While  bread  your  vital  strength  imparts 
Serve  him  with  vigor  in  your  hearts. 

PAUSE    IT. 

13  Behold  the  stately  cedar  stands, 
Rais'd  in  the  forest  by  his  hands  : 
Birds  to  the  boughs  for  shelter  fly, 
And  build  their  nests  secure  on  high, 

1-i  To  craggy  hills  ascends  the  goat; 
And  at  the  airy  mountain's  foot 
The  feebler  creatures  make  their  cell  ; 
He  gives  them  wisdom  where  to  dwell, 

15  He  sets  the  sun  his  circling  race, 
Appoints  the  moon  to  change  her  face  : 
And  when  thick  darkness  veils  the  day, 
Calls  out  wild  beasts  to  hunt  their  prey. 

16  Fierce  lions  lead  their  youns:  abroad. 
And,  roaring,  ask  their  meat  from  God  : 
But  when  the  morning  beams  arise, 
The  savage  beast  to  covert  flies. 

17  Then  man  to  daily  labor  goes  : 
The  night  was  made  for  his  repose  ; 
Sleep  is  thy  gift,  that  sweet  relief 
From  tiresome  toil  and  wasting  srief, 

18  How  strange  thy  works !  how  great  thy  skill 
And  ev'ry  land  thy  riches  fill : 

Thy  wisdom  round  the  world  we  see, 
This  spacious  earth  is  full  of  thee. 

19  Nor  less  thy  glories  in  the  deep, 
Where  fish  in  millions  swim  and  creep 
With  wondrous  motions  swift  or  slow, 
Still  wand-ring  in  the  paths  below. 

SO  There  ships  divide  their  wat'ry  way,, 
And  flocks  of  scaly  monsters  play  ; 


49S  psalm  civ. 


There  dwells  the  huge  leviathan, 
Ami  foams  and  sports  in  spite  of  man. 

PAUSE    III. 

21  Vast  are  thy  works,  almighty  Lord, 
All  nature  rests  upon  thy  word, 

And  the  whole  race  of  creatures  stand, 
Waiting  their  portion  from  thy  hand. 

22  While  each  receives  his  different  food, 
Their  cheerful  looks  pronounce  it  good  : 
Eagles  and  hears,  and  whales  and  worms, 
Rejoice  and  praise  iu  different  forms. 

23  But  when  thy  face  is  hid,  they  mourn, 
And  dying,  to  their  dust  return  : 
Both  man  and  beast  their  souls  resign  ; 
Life,  breath,  and  spirit,  all  are  thine. 

21  Yet  thou  canst  breathe  on  dust  again, 
And  fill  the  world  with  beasts  and  men  : 
A  word  of  thy  creating  breath 
Repairs  the  wastes  of  time  and  death. 

2.7  His  works,  the  wonders  of  his  might, 
Are  honored  with  his  own  delight ; 
How  awful  are  bis  glorious  ways  ! 
The  Lord  is  dreadful  in  his  praise. 

86  The  earth  stands  trembling  at  thy  stroke, 
And  at  thy  touch  the  mountains  smoke  ; 
Yet  humble  souls  may  see  thy  face, 
And  tsll  their  wants  to  sovereign  grace. 

27  In  tliec  my  hopes  ayd  wishes  meet, 
And  make  my  meditations  sweet : 
Thy  praises  shall  my  breath  employ, 
Till  it  expire  in  endless  joy. 

258  While  haughty  sinners  die  accurst, 
Tbeii  glory  buried  in  the  dust, 
I  to  my  God,  my  heavenl  j  King, 
Immortal  hall&Uij&hs  siu&. 


G 


PSALM  igj> 

PSALM  (  V\— Abrid-e<l.  C.  M.     [*] 
Godh  conduct  to  Israel,  and* the  plagues  of  Egypt. 
11 VK  thanks  to  God,  invoke  his  name, 

And  tell  the  world  bii  grace  : 
Sound  through  the  earth  his  deeds  of  fame, 
»That  all  may  seek  his  face. 

2  His  covenant,  which  he  kept  in  mind 

For  nunvrous  ages  past, 
To  numerous  ages,  yet  behind. 
In  equal  force  shall  last, 

3  He  sware  to  Abraham  and  his  seed, 

And  made  the  blessing  sure : 
Gentiles  the  ancient  promise  read, 
And  find  his  truth  endure. 

4  w  Thy  seed  shall  make  all  nations  blest/* 

(Said  the  Almighty  voice) 
"  And  Canaan's  land  shall  be  their  rest, 
u  The  type  of  heavenly  joys." 

5  [How  large  Che  grant  !   how  rich  the  grace  ! 

To  give  them  Canaan's  land, 
When  they  were  strangers  in  the  place, 
A  little  feeble  band  ! 

6  Like  pilgrims  thro"  the  countries  round 

Securely  they  removed  ; 
And  haughty  kings,  that  on  them  frown'd, 
Severely  he  reprovM. 

7  "Touch  mine  anointed,  and  mine  arm 

"  Shall  soor*  revenge  the  wrong  : 
"  The  man  that  does  my  prophets  harm, 
"  Shall  know  their  God  is  strong." 

8  Then  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage, 

Nor  put  the  church  in  fear  : 
Israel  must  live  through  ev'ry  age? 
An<}  be  tlr  Almighty's  care.]  " 


208  PSALM  cv. 


PAUSE.    I. 

9  When  Pharaoh  dard  to  vex  the  saints. 
And  thus  provok'd  their  God, 
Moses  was  sent,  at  their  complaints, 
Arni'd  with  his  dreadful  rod. 

10  He  call'd  for  darkness  ;  darkness  came 

Like  an  overwhelming  flood  ; 
He  turn'd  each  lake  and  ev'ry  stream 
To  lakes  and  streams  of  blood. 

11  He  gave  the  sign,  and  noisome  flies 

Through  the  whole  country  spread  j 
And  frogs,  in  croaking  armies,  rise 
About  the  monarch's  bed. 

iS  Through  fields,  and  towns,  and  palaces. 
The  ten-fold  vengeance  flew; 
Locusts  in  swarms  devour'd  their  trees, 
And  hail  their  cattle  slew. 

13  Then  by  an  angel's  midnight  stroke, 

The  flow'r  of  Egypt  dy'd  ; 
The  strength  of  ev'ry  house  was  broke, 
Their  glory  and  their  pride. 

14  Now  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage, 

Nor  put  the  church  in  fear : 
Israel  must  live  through  ev'ry  age, 
Aud  be  th?  Almighty's  care. 

PAUSE    II. 

15  Thus  were  the  tribes  from  bondage  brought, 

And  left  the  hated  ground  ; 
Each  some  Egyptian  spoils  had  got, 
And  not  one  feeble  found. 

16  The  Lord  himself  chose  out  their  way, 

And  marked  their  jouraies  righl  : 
Gave  them  a  leading  cloud  by  day, 
Afrry  guide  by  night. 


malm   cvr.  204 


17  They  thirst ;  and  waters  from  the  rock 
In  rich  abundance  flow, 
And  following  still  the  course  they  took? 
Ran  all  the  desert  through. 
i8  O  wondrous  stream  !  O  blessed  type 
Of  ever-flowing  grace  ! 
So  Christ  our  rock  maintains  our  life 
Through  all  this  wilderness. 

19  Thus  guarded  by  th*  Almighty  Hand; 

The  chosen  tribes  possessed 
Canaan  the  rich,  the  promised  land, 
And  there  enjoy'd  their  rest. 

20  Then  let  the  world  forbear  its  rage, 

The  church  renounce  her  fear  ; 
Israel  must  live  through  ev'ry  age, 
And  be  th'  Almighty's  care. 

PSALM  CV1— L.  M.     [*] 

Ver.  1 — 5.     Praise  to  God;    or,  communion  with  $Cii)lt$y 
7V0  God  the  great,  the  ever  bless'd, 
Let  songs  of  honor  be  addressed  ; 

His  raerey  firm  forever  stands  ; 

Give  him  the  thanks  his  love  demands. 

2  Who  knows  the  wonders  of  thy  ways  ? 
Who  shall  fulfil  thy  boundless  praise  ? 
Blest  are  the  souls  that  fear  thee  still, 
And  pay  their  duty  to  thy  will. 

3  Remember  what  thy  mercy  did 
For  Jacob's  race,  thy  chosen  seed  ; 
And  with  the  same  salvation  bless 
The  meanest  suppliant  of  thy  grace. 

4  O  may  \  see  thy  tribes  rejoice, 

And  aid  their  triumphs  with  my  voice  ! 

This  is  my  glory.  Lord,  to  be 

Join* d  to  thy  saints,  and  near  to  thee, 


S03  PSALM    CVI....CVft. 

PSALM  CM— S.  M.     [*] 

Ver.  7,  8,  12 — 14,  43 — 43.     Israel  punished  and  pardon- 
ed ;  or,  God^s  unchangeable  love. 

GOT)  of  eternal  love, 
How  fickle  are  our  ways  ! 
And  yet  bow  oft  did  Israel  prove 
Thy  constancy  of  grace  ! 

2  They  saw  thy  wonders  wrought, 

And  then  thy  praise  they  sung; 
But  soon  thy  works  of  pow?r  forgot, 
And  murmur'd  with  their  tongue. 

3  Now  they  believe  his  word, 

While  rocks  with  rivers  flow ; 
Now,  with  their  lusts  provoke  the  Lord, 
And  he  reduc?d  them  low. 

4  Yet  when  they  uiourir  d  their  faults, 

He  hearkened  to  their  groans ; 
Brought  his  own  covenant  to  his  thoughts, 
And  callM  them  still  his  sous. 

5  Their  names  were  in  his  book, 

He  savd  them  from  their  foes  ; 
Oft  he  chastised  but  ne'er  forsook 
The  people  that  he  chose. 

6  Let  Isrel  bless  the  Lord, 

Who  lov'd  their  ancient  race  : 
And  christians  join  the  solemn  word, 
Amen,  to  all  their  praise. 

PSALM  CVII.—  1st  Part.  L.M.  [*] 

Israel  led  to  Canaan,  and  Christians  to  Heaven. 

GIVE  thanks  to  God;  he  reigns  above; 
Kind  are  his  thoughts,  his  name  is  love  : 
His  mercy,  ages  past  have  known, 
And  ages  long  to  come  shall  own. 

3  Let  the  redeemed  of  the  Lord 
The  wonders  of  his  grace  record  : 


VSALM  CVII.  203 


Isrel,  the  nation  whom  he  chose, 
And  rescu'd  from  their  mighty  foes. 

3  [When  God's  almighty  arm  had  broke 
Their  fetters  and  th?  Egyptian  yoke, 
They  trac'd  the  desert,  wandering  round 
A  wild  and  sjlitary   ground  ! 

4  There  they  could  find  no  leading  road, 
Nor  city  for  a  fix'd  abode  ; 

Nor  food  nor  fountain  to  assuage 
Their  burning  thirst,  or  hunger's  rage.] 

5  In  their  distress  to  God  they  cry'd  ; 
God  was  their  Saviour  and  their  guide : 
He  led  their  march  far  wand'ring  round  : 
-Twas  the  right  path  to   Canaan's  ground. 

6  Thus  when  our  first  release  we  gain 
From  sin's  old  yoke,  and  Satan's  chain, 
We  have  this  desert  world  to  pass, 

A  dang'rous  and  a  tiresome  place. 

'7  He  feeds  aud  clothes  us  all  the  way, 
He  guides  our  footsteps  lest  we  stray  $ 
He  guards  us  with  a  powerful  hand, 
And  brings  us  to  the  heavenly  land. 

S  0  let  the  saints  with  joy  record 

The  truth  and  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 

How  great  his  works  I  how  kind  his  ways  f 

Let  ev'ry  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 

PSALM  CVII— 2d  Part.  L.  M.     [*] 
Correction  for  szn,  and  release  by  prayer, 
T^ROM  age  to  age  exalt  his  name  ; 
-*-     God  aud  his  grace  are  still  the  same  : 
He  fills  the  hungry  souls  with  food, 
And  feeds  the  poor  with  ev'ry  good. 
8  But  if  their  hearts  rebel,  and  rise 
Against  the  God  that  rules  the  skies  ; 


204  PSALM    vVTI. 


If  they  reject  his  heavenly  word, 
And  slight  the  counsels  of  the  Lord  ; 

5  He'll  bring  their  spirits  to  the  ground* 
And  no  deliverer  shall  be  found  : 
Laden  with  grief,  they  waste  their  breath 
In  darkness,  and  the  shades  of  death.     <• 

4  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries  ; 
He  makes  the  dawning  light  arise, 
And  scatters  all  that  dismal  shade 
That  hung  so  heavy  round  their  head. 

ir  He  cuts  the  bars  of  brass  in  two, 

And  lets  the  smiling  prisoners  through  : 
Takes  oft' the  load  of  guilt  and  grief, 
And  gives  the  laboring  soul  relief. 

6  O  may  the  sons  of  meu  record 

The  wond'rous  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
How  great  his  works  !   how  kirid  his  ways  ! 
Let  ev'ry  tongue  pronounce  his  praise. 

PSALM  (VII— 3d  Part.  L.  M.     [*] 
Intemperance  punished  and  pardoned  ;    or,  a  psalm  for  the? 

glutton  and  the  drunkard. 
^KT^AIN  man,  on  foolish  pleasures  bent, 
*      Prepares  for  his  own  punishment; 
"What  pains,  what  loathsome  maladies, 
From  luxury  and  lust  arise  ! 
3  The  drunkard  feels  his  vitals  waste, 
Yet  drowns  his  health  to  please  his  taste ; 
Till  all  his  active  powers  are  lost, 
And  fainting  life  draws  near  the  dust. 

3  The  glutton  groan?,  and  loathes  to  eat. 
His  soul  abhors  delicious  meat; 
Nature  with  heavy  loads  opprest. 
Would  yield  to  death  to  be  released. 

4  Then  how  the  frightened  sinners  fly 
To  God  for  help,  with  earnest  cry  ! 


PSALM    CVII.  805 


He  hears  their  groans,  prolongs  their  breath 
And  saves  them  from  approaching  death. 
o  No  medicine  could  effect  the  cure 
So  quick,  so  easy,  or  so  sure  : 
The  deadly  sentence  God  repeals  : 
He  sends  his  sovereign  word,  and  heals 

6  0  may  the  sons  of  men  record 

The  wond'rous  goodness  of  the  Lord  ! 
And  let  their  thankful  offerings  prove 
How  they  adore  their  Maker's  love. 

PSALM  CVII.— 4th  Part.  L.  M.     [•] 
Deliverance  from  storms  and  shipwreck  ;    or,  the  seaman 

song, 
"VWTOIJLD  you  behold  the  works  of  God, 
▼  *     His  wonders  in  the  world  abroad, 
Go  with  the  mariners,  and  trace 
The  unknown  regions  of  the  seas. 
8  They  leave  their  native  shores  behind, 
And  seize  the  favor  of  the  wind, 
'Till  God  commands,  and  tempests  rise. 
That  heave  the  ocean  to  the  skies. 

3  Now  to  the  heav'ns  tliev  mount  amain  : 
Now  sink  to  dreadful  deeps  again  ; 
What  strange  affrights  young  sailors  feel. 
And  like  a  staggering  drunkard  reel  ! 

4  When  land  is  far,  and  death  is  nigh. 
Lost  to  all  hope,  to  God  they  cry  : 
His  mercy  hears  their  loud  address, 
And  sends  salvation  iu  distress. 

5  He  bids  the  winds  their  wrai  ige  : 
The  furious  waves  forget  their  rage 
'Tis  calm  ;  and  sailors  smile  to  sec 
The  haven  where  they  wish* d  to  be 

6  O  may  the  sons  of  men  record 
The  wond'rous  goodness  of  the  Lord ; 

a 


v. 


206  PSALM    CVII. 

Let  them  their  private  ofFrings  bring, 
And  in  the  church  his  glory  sing. 

PSALM  CV1I.-C.  M.     [*] 

The  Mariner's  Psalm. 
rpHY  works  of  glory,  mighty  Lord, 
Thy  wonders  in  the  deeps, 
The  sons  of  courage  shall  record, 
Who  trade  in  floating  ships. 

3  At  thy  command  the  winds  arise, 
And  swell  the  tow'ring  waves ; 
The  men,  astouishM,  mount  the  skies. 
And  sink  in  gaping  graves. 

3  [Again  they  climb  the  wat'ry  hills, 

And  plunge  in  deeps  again  : 
Each  like  a  tottVmg  drunkard  reels, 
And  finds  his  courage  vain. 

4  Frighted  to  hear  the  tempest  roar, 

They  pant  with  flutt'ring  breath ; 
And  hopeless  of  the  distant  shore, 
Expect  immediate  death.] 

i?  Then  to  the  Lord  they  raise  their  cries, 
He  hears  their  loud  request, 
And  orders  silence  through  the  skies. 
And  lays  the  floods  to  rest. 

6  Sailors  rejoice  to  lose  their  fears, 

And  see  the  storm  allay'd  : 
Now  to  their  eyes  the  port  appears ; 
There  let  their  vows  be  paid. 

7  *Tis  God  that  brings  them  safe  to  land  ; 

Let  stupid  mortals  know 
That  waves  are  under  his  command, 
Aud  ail  the  winds  that  blow. 

5  O  that  the  sons  of  men  would  praise 

The  goodness  of  the  Lord ! 


PSALM   CVII.  S07 


And  those  that  see  thy  woud'rous  ways, 
Thy  wond'rous  love  record. 

PSALM  CVII.— Last  Part.  L.  M.     [*] 

Colonies  planted  ;  or,  nations  blest  and  punished. 
A  Psalm  for  New-England. 

HEN  God,  provoked  with  daring  crime*) 
Scourges  the  madness  of  the  times. 
He  turns  their  fields  to  barren  sand, 
And  dries  the  rivers  from  the  land. 


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2  His  word  can  raise  the  springs  again, 
And  make  the  wither' d  mountains  green, 
Send  show'ry  blessings  from  the  skies, 
And  harvests  in  the  desert  rise. 

3  [Where  nothing  dwelt  but  beasts  of  prey 
Or  men  as  fierce  and  wild  as  they, 

He  bids  the  oppressed  and  poor  repair, 
And  builds  them  towns  and  cities  there. 

■4  They  sow  the  fields,  and  trees  they  plant 
Whose  yearly  fruits  supply  their  want : 
Their  race  grows  up  from  fruitful  stocks, 
Their  wealth  increases  with  their  flocks. 

5  Thus  they  are  bless'd  :  but  if  they  sin, 
He  lets  the  heathen  nations  in  ; 

A  savage  crew  invade  their  lands, 
Their  children  die  by  barbarous  hands, 

6  Their  captive  sons,  exposed  to  scorn, 
Wander  unpitied  and  forlorn  : 

The  country  lies  unfene'd,  untill'd, 
And  desolation  spreads  the  field. 

7  Yet  if  the  humbled  nation  mourns, 
Again  his  dreadful  hand  he  turns  ; 
Again  he  makes  their  cities  thrive, 
And  bids  the  dying  churches  live.] 

8  The  righteous,  with  a  joyful  sense. 
Admire  the  works  of  Providence  ; 


SOS 


PSALM     CIX. 


And  tongues  of  atheists  shall  no  more 
Blaspluine  the  God,  whom  saints  adore 

9  How  few  with  pious  care  record 

These  wondrous  dealings  of  the  Lord! 
But  wise  observers  still  shall  find 
The  Lord  is  holy,  just  and  kind. 

PSALM  CIX.— C.  M.     [b] 
Ver.  1 — 5,  31.    Love  to  enemies  from  the  example  of  Christ 
f^  OD  of  my  mercy  and  my  praise, 
^-*    Thy  glory  is  my  song, 
Though  sinners  speak  against  thy  gra$e 
With  a  blaspheming  tongue. 

2  When  in  the  form  of  mortal  man 

Thy  Son  on  earth  was  found, 
With  cruel  slanders  false  and  vaitir, 
They  compass'd  him  around. 

3  Their  miseries  his  compassion  move^ 

Their  peace  he  still  pursued ; 
They  render  hatred  for  his  love, 
And  evil  for  his  good. 

4<  Their  malice  rag'd  without  a  cause  ; 
Yet  with  his  dying  breath 
He  pray'd  for  murderers  on  his  cross, 
And  bless* d  his  foes  in  death. 

5  Lord,  shall  thy  bright  example  shitiQ 

In  vain  before  miue  eyes  ? 
Give  me  a  soul  akin  to  thine, 
To  love  mine  enemies. 

6  The  Lord  shall  on  my  side  engage. 

And  in  my  Saviour's  name 
1  shall  defeat  their  pride  and  rage. 
Who  slander  and  condemn. 


PSALM    ex. 209 

PSALM  CX.— 1st  Part.  L.  M.    [*] 
Christ  exalted,  and  multitudes  converted  ;    or,    the  success 

of  the  Gospel. 
HPHUS  the  eternal  Father  spake 
A    To  Christ  the  Son  "  Ascend  and  sit 
"  At  iny  right  hand,  till  I  shall  make 
"  Thy  foes  submissive  at  thy  feet. 

2  "  From  Zion  shall  thy  word  proceed  ; 
"  Thy  word,  the  sceptre  in  thy  hand, 

"  Shall  make  the  hearts  of  rebels  bleed, 
u  And  bow  their  wills  to  thy  command. 

3  u  That  day  shall  shew  thy  pow'r  is  great, 

u  When  saints  shall  flock  with  willing  minds, 
u  And  sinners  crowd  thy  temple  gate, 
u  Where  holiness  in  beauty  shines. " 

i  O  blessed  pow'r !   O  glorious  day  ! 
What  a  large  victory  shall  ensue  J 
And  converts,  who  thy  grace  obey, 
.Exceed  the  drops  of  morning  dew. 

PSALM   ex.— 2d  Part.  L.  M.     [*] 
The  kingdom  and  Priesthood  of  Christ. 

THUS  the  great  Lord  of  earth  and  sea 
Spake  to  his  Son,  and  thus  he  swore  ; 
"  JEterual  shall  thy  priesthood  he, 
'•'  And  change  from  hand  to  hand  no  more, 

%  c:  Aaron  and  all  his  sons  must  die, 
"  But  everlasting  life  is  thine, 
"  To  save  forever  those  that  fly 
u  For  refuge  from  the  wrath  divine* 

3  "By  me  Melchizedeck  was  made 

u  On  earth  a  king  and  priest  at  once  ; 
"And  thou,  my  heavenly  priest,  shalt  plead. 
*'  And  thou,  my  king,  shalt  rule  my  sons/; 

4  Jesus  the  priest  ascends  his  throne^ 
While  counsels  of  eternal  peace* 

S  % 


210  PSALM     CX. 


Between  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Proceed  with  honor  and  success. 

5  Thro'  the  whole  earth  his  reign  shall  spread 
And  crush  the  pow'rs  that  dare  rebel ; 
Then  shall  he  judge  the  rising  dead, 
And  send  the  guilty  world  to  hell. 

fi  Though  while  he  treads  his  glorious  \vay; 
He  drinks  the  cup  of  tears  and  blood, 
The  sufferings  of  that  dreadful  day, 
Shall  but  advance  him  near  to  God. 

PSALM  CX— C.  M.     [*] 

Christ's  kingdom  and  priesthood. 

JESUS,  our  Lord,  ascend  thy  throne, 
And  neat  thy  Fathei  sit : 
In  Zion  shall  thy  pow'r  be  known, 
And  make  thy  foes  submit* 

3  What  wonders  shall  thy  gospel  do  f 
Thy  converts  shall  surpass 
The  numerous  drops  of  morning  dew, 
And  own  thy  sovereign  grace.  t 

3  trod  hath  pronounced  a  firm  decree, 

Nor  changes  what  he  swore  ; 
"  Eternal  shall  thy  priesthood  be, 
"  When  Aaron  is  no  more. 

4  u  Melchisedeck,  that  wondrous  priest, 

"  That  king  of  high  degree, 
"That  holy  man,  who  Abraham  blest, 
u  Was  but  a  type  of  thea." 

5  Jesus  our  priest  forever  lives 

To  plead  for  us  above  ; 
Jesus  our  king  forever  gives 
The  blessings  of  his  lave. 

6  God  shall  exalt  his  glorious  head, 

Aqd  his  high  throne  waiuUia  j 


M      CXI,  2i  I 


Shall  strike  the  pow'rs  and  princes  dead 
Who  dare  oppose  his  reign. 

TSALM  CXI— 1st  Part.  C.  M.     [•] 
The  wisdom  of  God  in  his  works* 

SONGS  of  immortal  praise  belong 
To  mv  almi^htv  God  ; 
He  has  my  heart,  and  he  my  tongue, 
To  spread  his  name  abroad. 
i  How  great  the  works  his  hand  hath  wrought! 
How  glorious  in  our  sight  ! 
Good  men  in  ev'ry  age  have  sought 
His  wonders  with  delight. 

3  How  most  exact  is  nature's  frame  ! 

How  wise  the  eternal  Mind  ! 
His  counsels  never  change  the  scheme 
That  his  first  thoughts  designed. 

4  When  he  redeemed  his  chosen  sons. 

He  fix'd  his  covenant  sure  : 
The  orders  that  his  lips  pronounce; 
To  endless  years  endure. 

5  Nature  and  time,  and  earth  and  skies> 

Thy  heavenly  skill  proclaim  ; 
What  shall  we  do  to  make  us  wise, 
But  learn  to  read  thy  name  ? 

6  To  fear  thy  pow'r,  to  trust  thy  grace, 

Is  our  divinest  skill  ; 
And  he's  the  wisest  of  our  rate, 
That  best  obeys  thy  will. 

PSALM  CXI.— 2d  Part.  C.  II.     [*] 
The  perfections  of  God, 
tf^REAT  is  the  Lord  ;  his  works  of  might 
^-*    Demand  our  noblest  songs  : 
Let  his  assembled  saints  unite 
Their  harmony  of  tongues. 


2i2  PSALM    (   MI. 


2  G?    it  19  the  m  i    .    o  «ord, 

-  bis  child  ft  n  food  : 
And,  ev<  r  mindful  of  his  word, 
He  makes  his  promise  good. 

3  His  Son,  the  great  Redeemer,  came 

To  seal  iiis  covenant  sure  ; 

Holy  anii  reverend  is  his  naine, 

His  ways  are  just  and  pure. 

4  They  that  would  grow  divinely  wise 

Must  with  his  fear  begin, 
Our  fairest  proof  of  knowledge  lies 
In  hating  ev'ry  sin. 

PSALM  CXIL— P.  M.     [*] 

The  blessings  of  the  liberal  man. 

THAT  man  is  blest  who  stands  in  awe 
Of  God,  and  loves  his  sacred  law  : 
His  seed  on  earth  shall  be  renowned ; 
His  house  the  seat  of  wealth  shall  be, 
Ad  inexhausted  treasury, 
And  with  successive  honors  crown'd. 

2  His  liberal  favors  he  extends, 
To  some  he  gives,  to  others  lends ; 

A  gen'rous  pity  fills  his  mind  : 
Yet  what  his  charity  impairs, 
He  saves  by  prudence  in  affairs, 

And  thus  he's  just  to  all  mankind. 

%  His  hands,  while  they  his  alms  bestow'd. 
His  glory's  further  harvest  sowM  : 

The  sweet  remembrance  of  the  just, 
Like  a  green  root,  revives  and  bears 
A  train  of  blessings  for  his  heirs, 
When  dying  nature  sleeps  iu  dust. 
4  Beset  with  threatening  dangers  round, 
Unmov'd  shall  he  maintain  his  ground  ; 
His  eouscieuce  holds  his  courage  up , 


PSALM    GXII.  31& 


The  soul  that's  fill'd  with  virtue's  light 
Shines  brightest  in  affliction's  night ; 
And  sees  in  darkness  beams  of  hope, 

pause,  [b] 

5  [III  tidings  never  can  surprise 
His  heart  that  fix'd  on  God  relies. 

Though  waves  and  tempests  roa?  around  i 
Safe  on  a  rock  he  sits  and  sees 
The  shipwreck  of  his  enemies, 

And  all  their  hope  and  glory  drown'et 

6  The  wicked  shall  his  triumph  see, 
And  gnash  their  teeth  in  agony, 

To  find  their  expectations  cross'd  : 
They  and  their  eivy,  pride  and  spite, 
Sink  down  to  everlasting  night, 

And  all  their  names  in  darkness  lost.^ 

PSALM  CXIL— L.  M.     [*} 

The  blessings  of  the  pious  and  charitable. 

THRICE  happy  man  who  fears  the  Lord, 
Loves  his  commands,  and  trusts  his  word  j 
Honor  and  peace  his  days  attend, 
And  blessings  to  his  seed  descend. 

2  Compassion  dwells  upon  his  mind, 
To  works  of  mercy  still  inclin'd  : 
He  lends  the  poor  some  present  aid, 
Or  gives  them,  not  to  be  repaid. 

3  When  times  grow  dark,  and  tidings  spread, 
That  fill  his  neighbours  round  with  dread, 
His  heart  is  arm'd  against  the  fear, 

For  God  with  all  his  pow'r  is  there. 

4  His  soul,  well  fix'd  upon  the  Lord, 
Draws  heavenly  courage  from  his  word ; 
x\midst  the  darkness  light  shall  rise, 
To  cheer  his  heart  and  bless  his  eyes. 


814  PSALM     CX1I....CXI1T. 

5  He  bath  dispers'id  his  arms  abroad, 
His  works  are  still  before  his  God  : 
His  name  on  earth  shall  long  remain, 
While  envious  sinners  fret  in  vain. 

PSALM  CXIL— C.  M.     [»] 

Liberality  rewarded. 

HAPPY  is  he  that  Years  the  Lord, 
And  follows  his  commands, 
Who  lends  the  poor  without  reward, 
Or  gives  with  liberal  hands. 

2  As  pity  dwells  within  his  breast 

To  all  the  sons  of  need  : 
So  God  shall  answer  his  request 
With  blessings  on  his  seed. 

3  No  evil  tidings  shall  surprise 

His  well  established  mind  : 

His  soul  to  God,  his  refuge,  flies. 

And  leaves  his  fears  behind. 

i  In  times  of  general  distress 

Some  beams  of  light  shall  shine, 
To  shew  the  world  his  righteousness; 
And  give  him  peace  divine. 

5  His  works  of  piety  and  love 
Remain  before  the  Lord  ; 
Honor  on  earth,  and  joys  above, 
Shall  be  his  sure  reward. 

PSALM  CXIIL— P.  M.     [») 

The  majesty  and  condescension  of  God* 

TE  that  delight  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  honors  of  his  name  record, 
His  sacred  name  forever  bless  ; 
Where'er  the  circling  sun  displays 
His  rising  beams  or  setting  rays, 
Let  Lands  and  seas  his  pow'r  confe 


PSALM    CXIII.  2i0 


3  Not  time,  nor  nature's  narrow  rounds, 
Can  give  his  vast  dominion  bounds  ; 

The  lieav'ns  are  far  below  his  height  : 
X*et  no  created  greatness  dare 
With  our  eternal  (xod  compare, 
Arm'd  with  his  uncreated  might ! 

3  He  bows  his  glorious  head  to   view 
What  the  bright  hosts  of  angels  do, 

And  bends  his  care  to  mortal  things  3 
His  sovereign  hand  exalts  the  poor, 
He  takes  the  needy  from  the  door, 

And  makes  them  company  for  kings. 

i  When  childless  families  despair, 
He  sends  the  blessing  of  an  heir, 
To  rescue  their  expiring  name  : 
The  mother,  with  a  thankful  voice, 
Proclaims  his  praises  and  her  joys  : 
Let  ev'ry  age  advance  his  fame. 

PSALM  CX1IL— L.  M.  [*] 

God  sovereign  and  gracious. 

ArE  servants  of  th'  Almighty  King, 
JL      In  ev'ry  age  his  praises  sing  : 

Where'er  the  sun  shall  rise  or  set. 

The  nations  shall  his  praise  repeat. 

2  Above  the  earth,  beyond  the  sky, 
Stands  his  high  throne  of  majesty  : 
Nor  time,  nor  place,  his  pow'r  restrain, 
Nor  bound  his  universal  reign. 

3  Which  of  the  sons  of  Adam  dare, 
Or  angels,  with  their  God  compare? 
His  glories,  how  divinely  bright, 
Who  dwells  in  uncreated  light ! 

4  Behold  his  love  ;  he  stoops  to  view 
What  saints  above  and  ansels  do  ; 


216  FSAlM      CXIV. 


And  condescends  yet  more  to  know 
The  mean  affairs  of  men  below. 

■5  From  dust  and  cottages  obscure, 
His  grace  exalts  the  humble  poor  ; 
Gives  them  the  honor  of  his  sons, 
And  fits  them  for  their  heav'nly  thrones. 

6  [A  word  of  his  creating  voice 

Can  make  the  barren  house  rejoice  : 
Though  Sarah's  ninety  years  were  past; 
The  promised  seed  is  born  at  last, 

7  With  joy  the  mother  views  her  son, 
And  tells  the  wonders  God  has  done  : 
Faith  may  grow  strong  when  sense  despairs, 
If  nature  fails,  the  promise  bears.] 

PSALM  CXIV— L.  M.     [*] 

Miracles  attending  Israel's  journey. 
TrV^HEN  Israel,  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand. 
▼  ▼       Left  the  proud  tyrant  and  his  land  ; 
The  tribes  with  cheerful  homage  own 
Their  King,  and  Judah  was  his  throne. 

2  Across  the  deep  their  journey  layi- 
The  deep  divides  to  make  them  way  : 
Jordan  beheld  their  march  and  fled 
With  backward  current  to  his  head. 

3  The  mountains  shook  like  frighted  sheep. 
Like  lambs  the  little  hillocks  leap  ; 

Not  Sinai  on  her  base  could  stand, 
Conscious  of  sovereign  power  at  hand. 

4  Whatpow'r  could  make  th^  deep  divide? 
Make  Jordan  backward  roil  his  tide! 
Why  did  ye  leap,  ye  lilllc  hills  ? 

And  whence  the  fright  that  Sinai  feels  ? 

5  Let  ev'ry  mountain,  erry  flood, 
Retire,  and  know  th'  approaching  God, 


PSALM    CW  .  21/ 


The  King  of  Israel  :   See  him  here  ! 
Tremble  thou  earth,  adore  and  fear. 
0  He  thunders,  and  all  nature  mourns  : 
The  rock  to  standing  pools  he  turns  : 
Flints  spring  with  fountains  at  his  word, 
And  fires  and  seas  confess  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXV— L.  M.  [*] 

The  true  God  our  refuge  ;  or,  idolatry  reproved 

NOT  to  ourselves,  who  are  but  dust, 
Not  to  ourselves,  is  glory  due, 
Eternal  God,  thou  only  just, 
Thou  only  gracious,  wise  and  true. 

3  Shine  forth  in  all  thy  dreadful  name : 
Why  should  a  heathen's  haughty  tongue 
Insult  us,  and  to  raise  our  shame, 
Say,  'Where's  the  God  you've  served  so  long?' 

3  The  God  we  serve  maintains  his  throne 
Above  the  clouds,  beyond  the  skies  ; 
Through  all  the  earth  his  will  is  done, 
He  knows  our  groans,  he  hears  our  cries. 

4  But  the  vain  idols  they  adore 

Are  senseless  shapes  of  stone  and  wood  ; 
At  best  a  mass  of  glitt'ring  ore, 
A  silver  saint,  or  goldeu  god. 

5  [With  eyes  and  ears,  they  carve  their  head  : 
l)eaf  are  their  ears,  their  eyes  are  blind, 

In  vain  are  costly  ofPrings  made, 
And  vows  are  scattered  in  the  wind. 

G  Their  feet  were  never  made  to  move, 
Nor  hands  to  save  when  mortals  prav  : 
Mortals  that  pay  them  fear  or  love, 
Seem  to  be  blind  and  deaf  as  they.] 

7  O  Israel,  make  the  Lord  thy  hope, 
Thy  help,  thy  refuge,  and  thy  rest : 
T 


£18  PSALM    f  XV. 

The  Lord  shall  build  thy  ruins  up, 
And  bless  the  people  and  the  priest. 

8  The  dead  no  more  can  speak  thy  praise, 
They  dwell  in  silence  in  the  grave  ; 
But  we  shall  live  to  sing  thy  grace, 
And  tell  the  world  thy  pow'r  to  save. 

PSALM  CXV— P.  M.     [*] 

Popish  idolatry  reproved. 

7WTOT  to  our  names,  thou  only  just  and  true, 
-L^    Not  to  our  worthless  names  is  glory  due  ; 
Thy  pow'r  and  grace,  thy  truth  and  justice  claim 
Immortal  honors  to  thy  sovereign  name. 
Shine  thro9  the  earth  from  heav'n  thy  blest  abode, 
Nor  let  the  heathen  say/ And  where's  your  God?' 

3  Heaven  is  thy  higher  court ;  there  stands  thy 

throne 
And  through  the  lower  worlds  thy  will  is  done. 
Our  God  fram'd  all  this  earth,  these  heay'ns  ho 

spread, 
But  fools  adore  the  gods  their  hands  have  made: 
The  kneeling  crowd,  with  looks  devout,  behold 
Their  silver  saviours,  and  their  saints  of  gold. 

3  [Vain  are  those  artful  shapes  of  eyes  and  ears  ; 
The  molten  image  neither  sees  nor  hears  : 
Their  hands  are  helpless, nor  their  feet  can  move; 
They  have  no  speech, nor  tho't,nor  pow?r,nor  love; 
Yet  sottish  mortals  make  their  long  complaints 
To  their  deaf  idols,  and  their  moveless  saints. 

4  The  rich  have  statues  well  adorn- d  with  gold  ; 
The  poor,  content  with  gods  of  coarser  mould, 
With  tools  of  iron  carve  the  senseless  stock, 
Lopt  from  a  tree,  or  broken  from  a  rock  : 
People  and  priests  drive  on  the  solemn  trade. 
And  trust  the  sods  that  saws  &  hammers  made." 


PSALM    CXVI.  219 


5  Be  heav'n  and  earth  amaz'd !  'Tis  hard  to  say. 
Which  is  more  stupid,  or  their  gods,  or  they. 

O  Israel,  trust  the  Lord  !   he  hears  and  sees, 
He  knows  thy  sorrows,  and  restores  thy  peace.  - 
His  worship  does  a  thousand  comforts  yield  ; 
He  is  thy  help,  and  he  thy  heavenly  shield. 

6  In  God  we  trust ;  our  impious  foes  in  vain 
Attempt  our  ruin,  and  oppose  his  reign  ; 

Had  they  prevail?d,darkness  had  clos'd  our  days, 
And  death  and  silence  had  forbid  his  praise  ; 
But  we  are  sav'd,  and  live  :   Let  songs  arise, 
And  Zion  bless  the  God  that  built  the  skies. 

PSALM  CXVI.— 1st  Part.  C.  M 

Recovery  from  sickness. 

LOVE  the  Lord  :  he  heard  my  cries. 
-■-  And  pity'd  ev'ry  groan  ; 

Long  as  I  live,  when  troubles  rise, 
I'll  hasten  to  his  throne. 

2  I  love  the  Lord  :  he  bow'd  his  ear. 
And  chas'd  my  griefs  away  : 
O  let  my  heart  no  more  despair, 
While  I  have  breath  to  pray  ! 

•J  My  flesh  declined,  my  spirits  fell, 
And  I  drew  near  the  dead  ; 
While  inward  pangs,  and  fears  of  hell. 
Perplex' d  my  wakeful  head. 

4  u  My  God,  I  cfy'd,  thy  servant  save, 

u  Thou  ever  good  and  just ; 
"Thy  pow'r  can  rescue  from  the  grave, 
"  Thy  pow'r  is  all  my  trust." 

5  The  Lord  beheld  me  sore  distrest, 

He  bid  my  pains  remove  : 
Return,  ray  soul,  to  God,  thy  rest, 
For  thou  hast  known  his  love. 


320  FSALM    CXVI....CXVIT. 

—  ■■■  ■■  ■■  -        ■  ., 

<>  My  God  hath  savM  my  soul  from  death, 
And  dryM  my  falliug  tears; 
Now  to  his  praise  I'll  spend  my  breathy 
And  my  remaining  years. 

PSALM  CXVI.— 2<\  Part.  C.  M.     [b] 

Ver.  12,  8tc.      Vows,  made  in  trouble^  paid  in  the  ehUrch  ) 

or,  public  thanks  for  private  deliverance. 

XlfHAT  shall  1  render  to  my  God 
^  *     For  all  his  kindness  shown  ? 
My  feet  shall  visit  thine  abode, 
My  songs  address  thy  throne. 

%  Among  the  saints  that  fill  thine  house 
My  ofT rings  shall  be  paid  ; 
There  shall  my  zeal  perform  the  vows 
My  soul  in  anguish  made. 

3  How  much  is  mercy  thy  delight 
Thou  ever- blessed  God  ! 
How  dear  thy  servants  in  thy  sight  \ 
How  precious  is  their  blood  ! 
I  How  happy  all  thy  servants  are  ! 
How  sreat  thv  grace  to  me  ! 
My  life,  which  thou  hast  made  thy  enre^ 
Lord,  I  devote  to  thee. 

5  Now  I  am  thine,  forever  thine, 
Nor  shall  my  purpose  move  ; 
Thy  hand  hath  loosVl  my  bond  of  pain, 
And  hound  me  with  thy  love. 
(3  Here  in  thy  courts  I  leave  my  vow, 
And  thy  rich  grace  record  : 
Witness,  ye  saints,  who  hear  me  now, 
If  I  forsake  the  Lord. 

PSALM   CXV1I.-C.  M.     [*] 
Praise  to  God  from  all  nations. 

ALL  ye  nations,  praise  the  Lord, 
Each  with  a  diff'rent  tongue  : 


PSALM    CXVII....CXVIII.  SSI 


Iq  ev'ry  language  learn  his  word^ 
And  let  his  name  be  sung. 
8  His  mercy  reigns  through  ev'ry  land  ; 
Proclaim  his  grace  abroad  : 
Forever  firm  his  truth  shall  stand  : 
Praise  ye  the  faithful  God. 

PSALM  CXYII— L.  M.     [*] 

FROM  all  that  dwell  below  the  skies, 
Let  the  Creator's  praise  arise  ; 
Let  the  Redeemer's  name  be  sung 
Through  ev'ry  land,  by  ev'ry  tongue. 

2  Eternal  are  thy  mercies,  Lord  : 
Eternal  truth  attends  thy  word  : 
Thy  praise  shall  sound  from  shore  to  shove. 
Till  suns  shall  rise  and  set  no  more. 

PSALM  CXVII S.  M.     [•] 

THY  name,  Almighty  Lord, 
Shall  sound  through  distant  lands  : 
Great  is  thy  grace,  and  sure  thy  word, 
Thy  truth  forever  stands. 
2  Far  be  thine  honor  spread, 

And  long  thy  praise  endure, 
Till  morning  light  arid  evening  shade 
Shall  be  exchanged  no  more. 

PSALM  CXVIII.— lstPart.C.M.  [*] 

Ver   6 — 15.         Deliverance  from  a  tumult. 

THE  Lord  appears  my  helper  now, 
Nor  is  my  faith  afraid 
Of  what  the  sons  of  earth  can  do, 
Since  heaven  affords  me  aid. 
2  >Tis  safer,  Lord,  to  hope,  in  thee, 
And  have  my  God  my  friend, 
Than  trust  iu  men  of  high  degree, 
And  on  their  truth  depend,  - 
T  2 


PSALM    <  Will. 


3  Like  bees  my  foes  beset  me  round  ; 

A  large  and  angry  swarm  ! 
But  I  shall  all  their  rage  confound 
By  thine  almighty  arm. 

4  'Tis  through  the  Lord  my  heart  is  strong, 

In  him  my  lips  rejoice  ; 
While  his  salvation  is  my  song, 
How  cheerful  is  my  voice  ! 

5  Like  angry  bees  they,  girt  me  round  ; 

When  (xod  appears,  they  fly  : 
So  burning  thorns,  with  crackling  sound 
Make  a  fierce  blaze  and  die. 

6  Joy  to  the  saints  and  peace  belongs  ; 

The  Lord  protects  their  days  ; 
Let  Israel  tune  immortal  songs 
To  his  almighty  grace. 

PSALM  CXVIII.— 2d  Part.  C.  M.  [*J 
\  er.  IT — 21.     Fublic  praise  fur  deliverance from  death. 

LOUD,  thou  hast  heard  thy  servant  cry, 
And  rescu'd  from  the  grave ; 
Xow  shall  he  live  ;   (and  none  can  die, 
If  God  resolve  to  save.) 

Z  Thy  praise,  more  constant  than  before, 
Shall  fill  his  daily  breath  ; 
Thy  hand  that  hath  chastis'd  him  sore. 
JJefends  him  still  from  death. 
-I  Opon  the  gates  of  Zion  now, 
For  we  shall  worship  there  ; 
The  house  where  all  the  righteous  go. 
Thy  mercy  to  declare. 

1  Amongst  th'  assemblies  of  thy  saints, 
Our  thankful  voice  we  raise  : 
There  we  have  tola  thee  our  complaiuf$> 
And  there  we  speak  thy  praise. 


P4ALM  cxsni.  22H 

PSALM  CXVIIL— 3d  Part.  CM.     [»] 
Ver.  J  J.  23.     Christ  the  foundation  of  his  church. 

1  BEHOLD  tlic  sure  foundation-stone 
J   Which  God  in  Zion  lays, 
To  build  our  heavenly  hopes  upon, 
And  his  eternal  praise. 

2  Chosen  of  God,  to  sinners  dear, 

And  saints  adore  the  name  ; 
They  trust  their  whole  salvation  here, 
Nor  shall  they  suffer  shame. 

3  The  foolish  builders,  scribe  and  priest, 

Reject  it  with  disdain  ; 
Yet  on  this  rock  the  church  shall  rest, 
And  envy  rage  in  vain. 

4  What  though  the  gates  of  hell  withstood, 

Yet  must  this  building  rise  ; 
?Tis  thine  own  work,  Almighty  God, 
And  wondrous  in  our  eyes. 

PSALM  CXVIII.— 4th  Part.  CM.  [*} 

Ver.  21 — 20.       Hosauna  ;  the  Lord's  day  ;  or,  Chrisfs 

resurrection  and  our  salvation, 

JTPHIS  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made, 
He  calls  the  hours  his  own ; 
Let  heaven  rejoice,  let  earth  be  glad, 
And  praise  surround  the  throne. 
3  To-day  he  rose  and  left  the  dead, 
And  Satan's  empire  fell ; 
To-day  the  saints  his  triumph  spread, 
And  all  his  wonders  tell. 

3  Hosanna  to  tW  anointed  King, 

To  David's  holy  Son  ! 
Help  us,  O  Lord  ;  descend  and  bring 
Salvation  from  thy  throne. 

4  Blest  be  the  Lord,  wha  comes  to  men 

With  messages  of  s;race ; 


&B4  PSALM     CXVIIT. 


Who  comes  in  God  his  Father's  name. 
To  save  our  sinful  race. 

5  Hosanna  in  the  highest  strains 

The  church  on  earth  can  raise  ; 
The  highest  heavens,  in  which  he  reigns. 
Shall  give  him  nobler  praise. 

PSALM  CXVII1.— S.  M.     [*] 

Ver.  22 — 27.     Jin  hosanna  for  the  Lord's- Jay  ;  or,  a  new 
song  of  salvation  by  Christ* 

SEE  what  a  living  stone 
The  builders  did  refuse ; 
Yet  God  hath  built  his  church  thereon, 
la  spite  of  envious  Jews. 

3  The  scribe  and  angry  priest 
Reject  thine  only  Son  ; 
Yet  on  this  rock  shall  Zion  rest 
As  the  chief  corner  stone. 

3  The  work,  O  Lord,  is  thine, 

And  w#ndrous  in  our  eyes  ; 
This  day  declares  it  all  divine, 
This  day  did  Jesus  rise. 

4  This  is  the  glorious  day 

That  our  Redeemer  made  ; 
Let  us  rejoice,  and  sing,  and  pray, 
Let  all  the  church  be  glad. 

5  Hosanna  to  the  King 

Of  David's  royal  blood  ; 
Bless  him,  ye  saints  ;  he  comes  to  bring 
Salvation  from  your  God. 

6  We  bless  thine  holy  word, 

Which  all  this  grace  displays: 
And  offer  on  thine  altar  Lord, 
Our  sacrifice  of  praise. 


FSALM    CXlX.  &25 


PSALM  CXVIIL— L.  M.    [*] 

Ver.  22 — 27.      The  same. 

LO  !   what  a  glorious  corner  stone 
The  Jewish  builders  did  refuse  : 
But  God  hath  bnilt  his  church  thereOtt, 
In  spite  of  envy,  aud  the  Jews. 
S  Great  God!    the  work  is  all  divine, 
The  joy  and  wonder  of  our  eyes  ; 
This  is  the  day  that  proves  it  thine, 
The  day  that  saw  our  Saviour  rise. 

3  Sinners,  rejoice,  and  saints,  be  glad: 
Hosanna,  let  his  name  be  blest ; 

A  thousand  honors  on  his  head, 
With  peace,  and  light,  and  glory  rest ! 

4  In  God's  own  name  he  comes  to  bring 
Salvation  to  our  dying  race  ; 

Let  the  whole  church  address  their  King 
With  hearts  of  joy,  aud  songs  of  praise. 

PSALM  CXIX. 

/  have  collected  and  disposed  the  most  useful  verses  of  this 
Psalm  under  eighteen  different  heads,  and  formed  a  Divine  Song 
i/pon  each  of  them.  But  the  verses  arc  much  transposed  to  attain 
some  degree  of  connection. 

In  some  places  among  the  icords  law,  commands,  judgmen  ts-j 
testimonies,  /  have  used  gospel,  word,  grace,  truth,  promises,  &c. 
as  more  agreeable  to  the  „Xeic-Testament>  and  the  common  language 
of  Christians,  and  it  equally  answers  the  design  of  the  Psalmist* 
which  was  to  recommend  the  Holy  Scriptures. 

PSALM  CXIX.— 1st  Part.  CM.   [*"| 

The  blessedness  of  saints,  and  misery  of  sinners* 
Ver.   I,  2,  3. 

13  LEST  are  the  undefiPd  in  heart, 
•*-*     Whose  ways  are  right  and  clean : 
Who  never  from  thy  law  depart, 
But  fly  from  ev'ry  sin. 

3  Blest  are  the  men  that  keep  thy  word; 
And  practice  thy  commands  ; 


226  PSALM    CX1X. 


With  their  whole  heart  they  seek  the  Lord, 
And  serve  thee  with  their  hands. 

Vcr.    165. 

3  Great  is  their  peace  who  love  thy  law  ; 

How  firm  their  souls  abide  ! 
Nor  can  a  bold  temptation  draw 
Their  steady  feet  aside. 

Vcr.    6. 

4  Then  sball  my  heart  have  inward  joy, 

And  keep  my  face  from  shame, 
When  all  thy  statutes  I  obey, 
And  honor  all  thy  name. 

Ver.  21,  110. 

5  But  haughty  sinners  God  will  hate, 

The  proud  shall  die  accurst: 
The  sons  of  falsehood  and  deceit 
Are  trodden  to  the  dust. 

Ver.   119,  155. 

8  Vile  as  the  dross  the  wicked  are  I 
And  those  that  leave  thy  ways 
Shall  see  salvation  from  afar, 
But  never  taste  thy  grace. 

PSALM  CXIX.— 2d  Part.  C.  M.     [*] 

Secret    devotion  and  spiritual  mindedness  :    or,    constant 

converse  with  God. 

Ver.  147,  55. 

TTO  thee,  before  the  dawning  light, 
My  gracious  God,  I  pray  : 
I  meditate  thy  name  by  night, 
And  keep  thy  law  by  day. 

Ver.  81. 

6  My  spirit  faints  to  see  thy  grace  ; 

Thy  promise  bears  me  up  : 
And  while  salvation  long  delays, 
Thy  word  supports  my  hope. 

Ver.   104. 

8  Seven  times  a  day  I  lift  my  hands, 
And  pay  my  thanks  to  thee  ; 


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Thy  righteous  providence  demands, 
Repeated  praise  from  me, 
Ver.  62. 

4  When  midnight  darkness  veils  ihe  skies, 

I  call  thy  works  to  mind  ; 
My  thoughts  in  warm  devotion  rise, 
And  sweet  acceptance  find. 

PSALM  CXIX.— 3d  Part.  C.  M.     [*] 

Trofessions  of  sineerity,  repentance  and  obedience. 
Ver.  57,  GO. 

'THOU  art  my  portion,  O  my  God  ; 
Soon  as  I  know  thy  way, 
My  heart  makes  haste  t*  obey  thy  word, 
And  suffers  no  delay. 

Ver.  30,  14. 

2  I  choose  the  path  of  heavenly  truth, 

And  glory  in  my  choice ; 
Not  all  the  riches  of  the  earth 
Could  make  me  so  rejoice. 

3  The  testimonies  of  thy  grace 

I  set  before  mine  eyes  : 
Thence  I  derive  my  daily  strength, 
And  there  my  comfort  lies. 

Ver.  59. 

1<  If  once  I  wander  from  thy  path, 
I  think  upon  my  ways  ; 
Then  turn  my  feet  to  thy  commands, 
And  trust  thy  pardoning  grace. 

Ver.  94,   114. 

5  Nov/  I  am  thine,  forever  thine> 

0  save  thy  servant,  Lord  t 
Thou  art  my  shield,  my  hiding  place^ 
My  hope  is  in  thy  word. 

Ver.  112. 

B  Thou  hast  inclined  this  heart  of  mine 
Thy  statutes  to  falfil ; 


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And  thus  till  mortal  life  shall  end 
Would  I  perform  thy  will. 

PSALM  CXIX.— 4th  Part.  CM    [b] 

Instruction  from  Scripture. 
Ver.  9. 

HOW  shall  the  young  secure  their  hearts. 
And  guard  their  lives  from  sin  ? 
Thy  word  the  choicest  rules  imparts, 
To  keep  the  conscience  clean. 

Ver.   130. 

3  When  once  it  enters  to  the  mind, 
It  spreads  such  light  abroad, 
The  meanest  souls  instruction  find, 
And  raise  their  thoughts  to  God. 

Ver.   105. 

3  >Tis  like  the  sun  a  heavenly  light, 

That  guides  us  all  the  day  ; 
And  through  the  dangers  of  the  night. 
A  lamp  to  lead  our  way. 

Ver.  99,  100. 

4  The  men  that  keep  thy  law  with  care. 

And  meditate  thy  word, 
Grow  wiser  than  their  teachers  are, 
And  better  know  the  Lord. 

Ver.  104,  113. 

5  Thy  precepts  make  me  truly  wise  ; 

I  hate  the  sinners  road  : 
I  hate  my  own  vain  thoughts  that  rise. 
But  love  thy  law,  my  God. 

Ver.   f:?,  90,   91. 

6  [The  starry  heavens  thy  rule  obey, 

The  earth  maintains  her  place  ; 
And  these  thy  servants,  night  and  day. 
Thy  skill  and  pow'r  express. 

y  But  still  thy  law  and  gospel,  Lord, 
Have  lessons  more  divine  ; 


FSALM   CX1X.  22S| 

Not  earth  stands  firmer  than  thy  word  : 
Nor  stars  so  nobly  shine.] 

Vcr.    160,   HO,  9,   116. 

8  Thy  word  is  everlasting  truth, 
How  pure  is  ev'ry  page  ! 
That  holy  book  shall  guide  our  youth, 
And  well  support  our  age. 

PSALM  CXIX 0th  Part.  C    M.  [*"] 

Delight  in  scripture  ;  or^  the  word  of  God  dwelling  in  us 

Ver.   97. 

OHOW  I  lore  thy  holy  law  ! 
Tis  daily  my  delight: 
And  thence  my  meditations  draw 
Divine  advice  by  night. 

Ver.   148. 

2  My  waking  eyes  prevent  the  day. 
To  meditate  thy  word  : 
My  soul  with  longing  melts  away 
To  hear  thy  gospel,  Lord. 

Vcr.   3,   13,   54. 

•3  How  doth  thy  word  my  heart  engage  ! 
How  well  employ  my  tongue ! 
And  in  my  tiresome  pilgrimage 
Yields  me  a  heavenlv  sons:. 

Ver.  19,   103. 

4  Am  I  a  stranger,  or  at  home, 

'Tis  my  perpetual  feast ; 
Not  honey  dropping  from  the  comb, 
So  much  allures  the  taste, 

Ver.  72,  127. 

5  No  treasures  so  enrich  the  mind  ; 

Nor  shall  thy  word  be  sold 
For  loads  of  silver  well  refin'd, 
Nor  heaps  of  choicest  gold. 

Ver.  28,  49,   175. 

6  When  nature  sinks,  and  spirits  droop. 

Thy  promises  of  grace 


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Arc  pillars  to  support  my  hope, 
And  there  I  write  thy  praise. 

PSALM  CXIX— 6th  Part.  C.  M.  [•] 

Holiness  and  comfort  from  the  word.       Ver.  128, 

LORD,  I  esteem  thy  judgments  right, 
And  all  thy  statutes  just ; 
Thence  I  maintain  a  constant  fight 
With  ev'ry  flattering  lust. 

Ver.  97,  9. 

3  Thy  precepts  often  I  survey  : 
I  keep  thy  law  in  sight, 
Through  all  the  business  of  the  day. 
To  form  my  actions  right. 

Ver.   62. 

3  My  heart  in  midnight  silence  cries, 

"  How  sweet  thy  comforts  be  !r' 
My  thoughts  in  holy  wonder  rise, 
And  bring  their  thanks  to  thee. 

Ver.    162. 

4  And  when  my  spirit  drinks  her  fill, 

At  some  good  word  of  thine, 
Not  mighty  men  that  share  the  spoil, 
Have  joys  compard  to  mine. 

P3ALM  CXIX.— 7th  Part.  C.  M.  [•] 

Imperfection  of  nature,  and  perfection  of  script un 

Ver.   96   paraphrased. 

LET  all  the  heathen  writers  join 
To  form  one  perfect  book, 
Great  God,  if  once  compard  with  thine, 
How  mean  their  writings  look  1 
S  Not  the  most  perfect  rules  they  gave 
Could  shew  one  sin  forgiven, 
Nor  lead  a  step  beyond  the  grave  ; 
liut  thine  conduct  to  heaven. 

3  I've  seen  an  end  of  what  we  call 
Perfection  here  below  ; 


PSALM    CX1X.  28i 


How  short  the  pow'rs  of  nature  fall, 
Aud  can  no  farther  go  ! 

4  Yet  men  would  fain  be  just  with  God, 

By  works  their  hands  have  wrought  ; 
But  thy  commands,  exceeding  broad, 
Extend  to  ev'ry  thought. 

5  In  vain  we  boast  perfection  here, 

While  sin  defiles  our  frame  : 
And  sinks  our  virtues  down  so  far, 
They  scarce  deserve  the  name. 

6  Our  faith  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace, 

Fall  far  below  thy  word ; 
But  perfect  truth  and  righteousness, 
Dwell  only  with  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXIX.— 8th  Part  CM.  [*] 

The  word  of  God  is  the  saint-s  portion  ;  or,  the  excellen- 
cy and  variety  of  scripture. 
Ver.   Ill  paraphrased. 

LORD,  I  have  made  thy  word  my  choice, 
My   lasting   heritage : 
There  shall  my  noblest  pow'rs  rejoice, 
My  warmest  thoughts  engage. 

2  I'll  read  the  histories  of  thy  love, 

And  keep  thy  laws  in  sight, 
While  through  the  promises  I  rove 
With  ever  fresh  delight. 

3  *Tis  a  broad  land  of  wealth  unknown, 

Where  springs  of  life  arise  : 
Seeds  of  immortal  bliss  are  sown, 
And  hidden  glory  lies. 

4  The  best  relief  that  mourners  have, 

It  makes  our  sorrows  blest ; 
Our  fairest  hope  beyond  the  grave. 
And  our  eternal  rest. 


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PSALM     CXIX. 


PSALM  CXIX— 9th  Part.  CM.  [*] 

Desire  of  knowledge  ;    or,  the  teachings  of  the  Spirit  with 

the  word. 

Ver.  64,  68,   18. 

rpHY  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord, 
How  good  thy  works  appear  ! 
Open  mine  eyes  to  read  thy  word, 
And  see  thy  wonders  there. 

Ver.   73,   125. 

'2  My  heart  was  fashionM  by  thy  hand, 
My  service  is  thy  due  ; 
O  make  thy  servant  understand 
The  duties  he  musk  do. 

Ver.   19. 

3  Since  I'm  a  stranger  here  below, 
Let  not  thy  path  be  bid  ; 
Bui  mark  the  road  my  feet  should  go, 
And  be  my  constant  guide. 

Ver.  26. 

i  "When  I  confessed  my  wandYmg  ways, 
Thou  heardst  my  soul  complain  : 
Grant  me  the  teachings  of  thy  grace, 
Or  I  shall  stray  again. 

Ver.  33,  34. 

ii  If  God  to  me  his  statutes  shew, 
And  heavenly  truth  impart, 
His  work  forever  I'll  pursue. 
His  law  shall  rule  my  he&ri 

Ver.   50,   71. 

(j  This  was  my  comfort  when  I  bore 
Variety   of   grief; 
It  made  mc  learn  thy  word  the  more, 

And  fly  to  that  relief. 

Ver.   51. 

7  [In  vain  the  proud  deride  me  now  ; 
I'll  ne'er  forget  thy  law  : 


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Nor  let  that  blessed  gospel  go, 
"Whence  all  my  hopes  I  draw. 

Vcr.  27,   171. 

8  When  I  have  learo'd  my  Father's  will) 
Fll  teach  the  world  his  ways  : 
My  thankful  lips  inspired  with  zeal, 
Shall  loud  pronounce  his  praise.] 

PSALM  CXIX.— loth  Part.  C.  M.  [b] 

Pleading  the  promises.      Yer.  38,  49. 
BEHOLD  thy  waiting  servant,  Lord, 
Devoted  to  thy  fear  ; 
Remember  and  confirm  thy  word, 
For  all  my  hopes  are  there. 

Ver.  41,  58,  107. 

2  Hast  thou  not  sent  salvation  down, 

And  promised  quickening  grace? 
Doth  not  my  heart  address  thy  throne  ? 
Aud  yet  thy  love  delays. 

Ver.   123,  42. 

3  Mine  eyes  for  lhy  salvation  fail ; 

O  bear  thy  servant  up  ! 
Nor  let  the  scoffing  lips  prevail, 
Which  dare  reproach  my  hope. 

Ver.  49,   74. 

4  Didst  thou  not  raise  my  faith,  O  Lord  ? 

Then  let  thy  truth  appear  : 
Saints  shall  rejoice  in  my  reward, 
And  trust  as  well  as  fear. 

PSALM  CXX  —  llth  Part.  C.  M.     [b] 

Breathing  after  holiness.       Ver.  5,  33. 

OTHAT  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways; 
To  keep  his  statutes  still ! 
O  that  ray  God  would  grant  me  grace 
To  know  and  do  his  will ! 
yer   29. 
%  0  send  thy  spirit  down  to  write 
Thy  law  upou  my  heart!- 
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334  PSALM    CXIX. 


Nor  let  my  tongue  indulge  deceit ; 
Nor  act  the  liar's  part. 

Ver.  37,  36. 

i  From  vanity  turn  off  mine  eyes; 
Let  no  corrupt  design, 
Nor  covetous  desires,  arise 
Within  this  soul  of  mine. 

Ver.   133. 

4j  Order  my  footsteps  by  thy  word, 
And  make  my  heart  sincere  ; 
Let  sin  have  no  dominion,  Lord, 
But  keep  my  conscience  clear. 

Ver.   176. 

5  My  soul  hath  gone  too  far  astray  ; 
My  feet  too  often  slip  ; 
Yet  since  I've  not  forgot  thy  way  ; 
Restore  thy  wandering  sheep. 

Ver.  35. 

0  Make  me  to  walk  in  thy  commands  ; 
'Tis  a  delightful  road, 
Nor  let  thy  head,  or  heart,  or  hands, 
Offend  against  my  God, 

PSALM  CXIX— 12th  Part.  C.  M.    \V) 
Breathing  after  eomfoii  and  deliverance.     Ver.  ±53. 

MY  God  consider  my  distress, 
Let  mercy  plead  my  cause ; 
Though  I  have  sinn'd  against  thy  grace, 
I  can't  forget  thy  laws. 

Ver.  39,   116. 

3  Forbid,  forbid  the  sharp  reproach 
Which  I  so  justly  fear  ; 
Uphold  my  life,  uphold  my  hopes, 
Nor  let  my  shame  appear. 

Ver.   122,   135. 

8  Be  thou  a  9urety,  Lord,  for  me  3 
Nor  let  the  proud  oppress  5 


PSALM    CXIX.  235 


But  make  thy  waiting  servant  see 
The  shillings  of  thy  face. 

Ver.   &2 

4  Mine  eyes  with  expectation  fail : 

My  heart  within  me  cries, 
*  When  will  the  Lord  his  truth  fulfil ; 
<•'  And  make  my  comforts  rise  ?v 

Ver.   13-2. 

5  Look  down  upon  my  sorrows,  Lord, 

And  shew  thy  grace  the  same, 
As  thou  art  ever  wont  t'  afford 
To  those  that  love  thy  name. 

PSALM  CXIX.—lStli  Part.  C.  M.     [b] 
Holy  fear,  and  tenderness  of  conscience.         Ver.  10. 
VVrlTH  my  whole  heart  I've  sought  tby  face? 
▼  ▼     O  let  me  never  stray 
From  thy  commands,  O  God  of  grace, 
Nor  tread  the  sinner's  way  ! 

2  Thy  word  Fve  hid  within  my  heart, 

To  keep  my  conscience  clean, 
And  be  an  everlasting  guard 
From  ev'ry  rising  sin. 

Ver.   63,  53.  158. 

3  I'm  a  companion  of  the  saints, 

Who  fear  and  love  the  Lord  : 
My  sorrows  rise,  my  nature  faints, 
When  men  transgress  thy  word. 

Ver.   161,  163. 

4  While  sinners  do  thy  gospel  wrong, 

My  spirit  stands  in  awe  ; 
My  soul  abhors  a  lying  tongue. 
But  loves  thy  righteous  law. 

Ver.   16)     120, 

9  My  heart  with  sacred  reverence  hears 
The  threat'mngs  of  tby  word  : 


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My  flesh  with  hi  ding  fears 

The  judgments  oi  t 

Ver. 

ft  My  God,  1  long,  I  hope,  i  wait 
For  thy  salvation  btill ; 
While  thy  whole  law  is  my  delight; 
And  I  obey  thy  wili. 

PSALM  CX1X— 14th  Part.  CM.  [b] 

Benefit  of  qfflictions,  and  support  tinder  them, 

Ver.   153,  81,  62. 

#^ONSIDER  all  ray  sorrows,  Lord; 
^J     And  thy  deliverance  send  ; 
My  soul  for  thy  salvation  faints 
When  will  my  troubles  end 

Ver.   71. 

8  Yet  I  have  found  His  good  for  me 
To  bear  my  Father's  rod  ; 
Afflictions  make  me  learn  thy  law; 
And  live  upon  my  God. 

Ver.   50. 

3  This  is  the  comfort  I  enjoy 

When  new  distress  begins, 
I  read  thy  word,  I  run  thy  way, 
And  hate  my  former  sins. 

Ver.  92. 

4  Had  not  thy  word  been  my  delight, 

When  earthly  joys  were  fled, 
My  soul,  opprest  with  sorrow's  weight. 
Had  sunk  amongst  the  dead. 

Ver.   75. 

5  T  know  thy  judgments,  Lord,  are  right. 

Though  they  may   seem  severe  ; 
The  sharpest  sufferings  I  endure 
Flow  from  thy  faithful  care. 

Ver. 

6  Before  I  knew  thy  chastening  rod, 

JNly  feet  were  apt  to  stray  j 


PSALM    CX1X.  237 


o 


But  now  I  learn  to  keep  thy  word, 
Nor  wander  from  thy  way. 

PSALM  CXIX— 15th  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 
Holy  resolutions.         Ver.  93. 
THAT  thy  statutes,  ev'ry  hour, 
Might  dwell  upon  my  mind  ! 
Thence  I  derive  a  quick'ning  pow'r, 
And  daily  peace  I  find. 

Ver.   15,   16. 

2  To  meditate  thy  precepts,  Lord, 

Shall  be  my  sweet  employ, 
My  soul  shall  ne'er  forget  thy  word, 
Thy  word  is  all  my  joy. 

Ver.  32. 

3  How  would  I  run  in  thy  commands, 

If  thou  my  heart  discharge 
From  sin  and  Satan's  hateful  chains, 
And  set  my  feet  at  large  ! 

Ver.   13,  46. 

+  My  lips  with  courage  shall  declare 
Thy  statutes  and  thy  name  ; 
I'll  speak  thy  word,  though  kings  should  hear, 
Nor  yield  to  sinful  shame. 

Ver.  61,  69,  70. 

5  Let  bands  of  persecutors  rise 

To  rob  me  of  my  right, 
Let  pride  and  malice  forge  their  lies, 
Thy  law  is  my  delight. 

Ver.    115 

6  Depart  from  me,  ye  wicked  race, 

Whose  hands  and  hearts  are  ill  ; 
Hove  my  (rod,  I  love  his  ways, 
And  U1UV  obey  his  will. 

PSALM  <:XIX.— 16th  Part.  C.  M.  [b] 
Prayer  for  <  sickening  grace.         Ver.  23,  37. 
"]%  |Y  souKies  cleaving  to  the  dust; 
"UA    Lord,  give  me  life  divine  ! 


238  FSALM    CXTX. 


From  vain  desires,  and  ev'ry  lust; 
Turn  off  these  ey<*s  of  mine. 

2  I  need  the  influence  of  thy  grace 

To  speed  me  in  thy  way, 
Lest  I  should  loiter  in  my  race, 
Or  turn  my  feet  astray. 

Ver.   107. 

3  When  sore  afflictions  press  me  down, 

I  need  thy  quickening  pow'rs  ; 
Thy  word,  that  I  have  rested  on, 
Shall  help  my  heaviest  hours. 

Ver.    156,  40. 

1  Are  not  thy  mercies  sovereign  still, 
And  thou  a  faithful  God  ? 
Wilt  thou  not  grant  me  warmer  zeal 
To  run  the  heavenly  road  ? 

Ver.   159,  40. 

5  Does  not  my  heart  thy  precepts  love, 
And  long  to  see  thy  face  ? 
And  yet  how  slow7  my  spirits  move, 
Without  enlivening  grace  ! 

Ver.  93. 

G  Then  shall  I  love  thy  gospel  more, 
And  ne'er  forget  thy  word, 
When  I  have  felt  its  quickening  pow'r, 
To  draw  me  near  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXIX.— J  7th  Part.  L.  M.  [b] 

Courage  and  perseverance  under  persecution  ;    or,    grace 

shining  in  difficulties  and  trials.      Ver.  123,  48. 

WHEN  pain  and  anguish  seize  me,  Lord, 
All  my  support  is  from  thv  word  : 
My  soul  dissolves  for  heaving  ; 
Uphold  me  with  thy  strengthening  grace. 

Ver.   61,   tif»,   110. 

S  The  proud  have  fram'd   their  scoffs  aud  lies* 
They  watch  my  feet  with  envious  eyes, 


PSALM     CX1X.  239 


And  tempt  my  soul  to  snares  and  sin  ; 
Yet  thy  commands  I  ne'er  decline. 

Ver.   161,   78. 

3  They  hate  me,  Lord,  without  a  cause. 
They  hate  to  see  me  love  thy  laws  ; 
But  I  will  trust  and  fear  thy  name, 
Till  pride  and  malice  die  with  shame. 

PSALM  CXIX Last  Part    L.  M    [b] 

Sanctified  afflictions  ;  or*  delight  in  the  word  of  Qod- 

Ver.  67,  "59. 

FATHER,  I  bless  thy  gentle  hand  ; 
How  kind  was  thy  chastising  rod, 
That  forced  my  conscience  to  a  stand, 
And  brought  my  wandering  soul  to  God  ! 

3  Foolish  and  vain,  I  went  astray, 
Ere  I  had  felt  thy  scourges,  Lord ; 
I  left  my  e^iide,  and  lost  my  way, 
But  now  I  love  aud  keep  thy  word. 

Ver.   71. 

3  >Tis  good  for  me  to  wear  the  yoke, 
For  pride  is  apt  to  rise  and  swell  : 
'Tis  good  to  bear  my  Fathers  stroke* 
That  I  might  learn  his  statutes  well. 

Ver.   72. 

4  The  law  that  issues  from  thy  mouth 
Shall  raise  my  cheerful  passions  uiort 
Than  all  the  treasures  of  the  South, 
Or  Western  hills  of  golden"  ore, 

Ver.   73. 

§  Thy  hands  have  made  my  mortal  frame, 
Thy  Spirit  form'd  my  soul  within  ; 
Teach  me  to  know  thy  wondrous  name, 
And  guard  me  safe  from  death  and  sin, 

Ver.  74. 

6  Then  all  that  love  and  fear  the  Lord, 
At  my  salvation  shall  rejoice  ; 


340 PSALM       CXX....CXXI. 

For  1  have  hoped  in  thy  word, 

And  made  thy  grace  my  only  choice. 

PSALM  CXX— C.  M.  [b] 

Complaint  of  quarrelsome  neighbors  ;     or,  a  devout    wish 
for  peace. 

THOU  God  of  love,  thou  ever  blest, 
Pity  ray  suffering  state  ; 
"When  wilt  thou  set  my  soul  at  rest 
From  lips  that  love  deceit? 

2  Hard  lot  of  mine  !   my  days  are  cast 

Among  the  sons  of  strife, 
Whose  never-ceasing  hrawlings  waste 
My  golden  hours  of  life. 

3  O  might  I  fly  to  change  my  place, 

How  would  I  choose  to  dwell 

In  some   wide  lonesome  wilderness, 

And  leave  these  gates  of  hell ! 

4  Peace  is  the  blessing  that  I  seek, 

How  lovely  are  its  charms  ! 
I  am  for  peace  ;  but  when  I  speak, 
They  all  declare  for  arms. 

5  New  passions  still  their  souls  engage. 

And  keep  their  malice  strong; 
What  shall  be  done  to  curb  thy  rage, 
O  thou  devouring  tongue  ! 

6  Should  burning  arrows  smite  thee  throug 

Strict  justice  would  approve  ; 
But  I  had  rather  spare  my  foe, 
And  melt  his  heart  with  love. 


u 


PSALM  CXXI— L.  M    [*J 

Divine    protection. 
P  to  the  hills  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
TV  eternal  hills  beyond  the  skies  ; 
Thence  all  her  help  my  soul  derives  ; 
The*e  my  almighty  Refuge  lives, 


PSALM      CXXI. 


9  He  lives  ;  the  everlasting  God, 

That  built  the  world,  that  spread  the  flood  ; 
The  heavens  with  all  their  hosts  he  made. 
And  the  dark  regions  of  the  dead. 

3  He  guides  our  feet,  lie  guards  our  way  ; 
His  morning  smiles  bless  all  the  day  ; 
He  spreads  the  evening  veil,  and  keeps 
The  silent  hours  while  Israel  sleeps. 

4  Israel,  a  name  divinely  blest, 
May  rise  secure,  securely  rest : 
Thy  holy  Guardian's  waKeful  eyes 
Admit  no  slumber  nor  surprise. 

5  No  sun  shall  smite  thy  head  by  day. 
Nor  the  pale  moon  with  sickly  ray 
Shall  blast  thy  couch  ;  no  baleful  star 
Dart  his  malignant  fire  so  far. 

5  Should  earth  and  hell  with  malice  burn, 
Still  thou  shalt  go,  and  still  return 
Safe  in  the  Lord  !   his  heavenly  care 
Defends  thy  life  froai  ev'ry  snare. 

^  On  thee  foul  spirits  have  no  pow'r  ; 
And  in  thy  last  departing  hour, 
Angels,  that  trace  the  airy  road, 
Shall  bear  thee  homeward  to  thy  God, 

PSALM  CXXI  — C.  M.     [*] 

Preservation  by  day  and  night. 

0  heaven  I  lift  my  waiting  eyes. 
There  all  my  hopes  are  laid  ; 
The  Lord  that  built  the  earth  and  skies 

Is  my  perpetual  aid. 
Their  feet  shall  never  slide  to  fall, 

Whom  he  designs  to  keep  : 
His  ear  attends  the  softest  call ; 
His  eyes  can  never  sleep. 
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3  He  will  sustain  our  weakest  pow'rs, 

With  his  almighty  arm, 
And  watch  our  most  unguarded  hours 
Against  surprising  harm. 

4  Israel,  rejoice,  and  rest  secure, 

Thy  keeper  is  the  Lord  ; 
His  wakeful  eyes  employ  his  pow'r 
For  thine  eternal  guard. 

5  Nor  scorching  sun,  nor  sickly  nioon, 

Shall  have  his  leave  to  smite  ; 
He  shields  thy  head  from  burning  noon  ; 
From  blasting  damps  at  night. 

<i  He  guards  thy  soul,  he  keeps  thy  breath. 
Where  thickest  dangers  come  ; 
Go  and  return,  secure  from  death, 
Till  God  commands  thee  home. 

PSALM  CXXI—  P.M.  [*] 

God  our  preserver. 

T'PWARD  I  lift  mine  eyes, 
*->>    From  God  is  all  my  aid  : 

The  God  that  built  the  skies, 

And  earth  and  nature  made  : 
God  is  the  tow'r       To  which  I  fly  ; 
His  grace  is  nigh       In  ev'ry  hour. 

2  My  feet  shall  never  slide, 
Nor  fall  in  fatal  snares, 

Since  God,  my  guard  and  guide, 

Defends  me  from  my  fears. 
Those  wakeful  eyes     Which  never  sleep, 
Shall  Israel  keep,       When  dangers  rise 

3  No  burning  heats  by  day, 
Nor  blasts  of  evening  air, 
Shall  take  my  health  away, 
If  God  beTvitli  me  there  : 


PSALM  cxxn.  848 


Thou  art  ray  sun,       And  thou  my  shade. 
To  guard  my  head   By  night  or  noon. 

4  Hast  thou  not  giv'n  thy  word, 
To  save  my  soul  from  death  ? 
And  I  can  trust  my  Lord 

To  keep  my  mortal  breath  : 
Fll  go  and  come,      Nor  fear  to  die, 
Till  from  on  high      Thou  call  me  home. 

PSALM  CXXII— CM.   [*] 

Going  to  church 

HOW  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear 
My  friends  devoutly  say, 
"In  Zion  let  us  all  appear, 
"  And  keep  the  solemn  day  !*■* 

2  I  love  her  gate-.  I  love  the  road  : 

The  church,  adorn'd  with  Ejrace, 
Stands  like  a  palace  built  for  God, 
To  show  his  milder  face. 

3  Up  to  her  courts  with  joys  unknown. 

The  holy  tribes  repair  ; 
The  Son  of  David  holds  his  throne, 
And  sits  in  judgment  there. 

i  He  hears  our  praises  and  complaints  ; 
And  while  his  awful  voice 
Divides  the  sinners  from  the  saints, 
We  tremble  and  rejoice. 

5  Peace  be  within  this  sacred  place. 

And  joy  a  constant  guest : 
With  holy  gifts  and  heavenly  grace. 
Be  her  attendants  blest. 

6  My  soul  shall  pray  for  Zion  still. 

While  life  or  breath  remains  ; 
There  my  best  friends,  my  kindred  dwell, 
There  God  my  Saviour  reigns, 


S14  PSALM    CXKU. 


PSALM  CWII.-P.M.  [»] 

Going:  to  church. 

HOW  pleas'd  and  blest  was  1, 
To  hear  the  people  cry, 
u  Come,  let  us  seek  our  God  to-day  jw 
Yes,  with  a  cheerful  zeal, 
We  haste  to  Zion's  hill, 
And  there  our  vows  and  honors  pay. 

2  Zion,  thrice  happy  place, 
Adorn'd  with  wondrous  grace, 

And  walls  of  strength  embrace  thee  round: 
In  thee  our  tribes  appear, 
To  pray,  and  praise,  and  hear 

The  sacred  gospel's  joyful  sound. 

3  There  David's  greater  Son 
Has  fivd  his  royal  throne  ; 

id  judgment  there  ; 

makes  the  sinner  sad, 
And  humble  souls  rejoice  with  fear. 

4  May  peace  attend  thy  gate, 
And  joy  within  thee  wait, 

To  bless  the  soul  of  ev'ry  guest ; 

The  man  that  seeks  thy  peace, 

And  wishes  thine  increase, 
A  thousand  blessings  on  him  rest! 

5  My  tongue  repeats  her  vows. 
"  Peace  to  this  sacred  house  !" 

For  here  my  friends  and  kindred  dwell  j 

Aud  since  mv  glorious  God 

Makes  thee  his  blest  abode, 
My  soul  shall  ever  love  thee  well. 

*  Repeat  the  4th  stanza  if  necessary, 


PSALM     CXXIII....CXXIV. 24v 

PSALM  CXXIII.-C.  M.  [•] 

Pleading  with  submission* 

OTHOU,  whose  grace  and  justice  reign 
Enthroned  above  the  skies ; 
To  thee  our  hearts  would  tell  their  pain, 
To  thee  we  lift  our  eyes. 

2  As  servants  watch  their  master's  hand, 

And  fear  the  angry  stroke  ; 
Or  maids  before  their  mistress  stand, 
And  wait  a  peaceful  look  : 

3  So  for  our  sins  we  justly  feel 

Thy  discipline,  O  God  ; 
Yet  wait  the  gracious  moment  still, 
Till  thou  remove  thy  rod. 

4  Those  who  in  wealth  and  pleasure  live, 

Our  daily  groans  deride, 
And  thy  delays  of  mercy  give 
Fresh  courage  to  their  pride. 

3  Our  foes  insult  us,  but  our  hope 
In  thy  compassion  lies  ; 
This  thought  shall  bear  our  spirits  up, 
That  God  will  not  despise. 

PSALM  CXXIY.—L.  M.  [*] 

A  song  for  putlic  deliverance, 

HAD  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  say, 
Had  not  the  Lord  maiutain'd  our  side^ 
When  men  to  make  our  lives  a  prey, 
Rose  like  the  swelling  of  the  tide  ; 

%  The  swelling  tide  had  stopt  our  breath  j 
So  fiercely  did  the  waters  roll, 
We  had  been  swallowed  deep  in  death; 
Proud  waters  has  o'erwhelm'd  our  soul. 

8  We  leap  for  joy,  we  shout  and  sing, 
Who  just  eseap'd  the  fatal  stroke ; 


2  H'  LH   CXXV. 


Ho  flies  the  bird  with  cheerful  wing, 
AV lieu  once  the  fowler's  snare  is  broke. 

y  Forever  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
Who  broke  the  fowlers  cursed  snare, 
Who  sav'd  us  from  the  murd'ring  sword, 
And  made  our  lives  and  souls  his  care. 

fl  Our  help  is  in  Jehovah's  name, 

Who  form'd  the  earth  and  built  the  skies  : 
lie  that  upholds  that  wond'rous  frame, 
Guards  his  own  church  with  watchful  eyes. 

PSALM  CXXV.— C.  M.  [*] 

T'ne  sainVs  trial  and  safety. 

IJNSHAKEN  as  the  sacred  hill, 
J      And  firm  as  mountains  be, 
Firm  as  a  rock  the  soul  shall  rest, 
That  leans,  O  Lord,  on  thee. 
S  Not  walls,  nor  hills,  could  guard  so  well 
Old  Salem's  happy  ground, 
As  those  eternal  arms  of  love 
That  ev'ry  saint  surround. 
i  While  tyrants  are  a  smarting  scourge, 
To  drive  them  near  to  God, 
Divine  compassion  does  allay 
The  fury  of  the  rod. 

4  Deal  gently,  Lord,  with  souls  sincere, 

And  lead  them  safely  on 
To  the  bright  gates  of  paradise, 
Where  Christ  their  Lord  is  gone. 

5  But  if  we  trace  those  crooked  ways 

That  the  old  serpent  drew, 
The  wrath  that  drove   tin  first  to  hell 
Shall  smite  his  foil' wore  loo. 

PSALM  C\\V—  9    M    I*] 

TJie  saint* s  trial  and  safety  ;  or,  moderated  (£lictioirtr. 
"$MKi*l  ani  iinmov.'d  are  they 
iL    That  rest  their  souls  on  God  ; 


psalm  cxxvi.  247 


Firm  as  the  mount  where  David  dwelt, 

Or  where  the  ark  abode. 
8    Vs  mountains  stood  to  guard 
The  city's  sacred   ground. 
So  God  and  his  almighty  love, 
Embrace  his  saints  around. 
3  What  though  the  Father's  rod 
Drop  a  chastising  stroke, 
Yet  lest  it  wound  their  souls  too  deep. 

Its  furv  shall  be  broke. 

%j 

\  Deal  gently,  Lord,  with  those 
Whose  faith  and  pious  fear. 
Whose  hope  and  love,  and  ev'ry  grace, 
Proclaim  their  hearts  sincere. 

5  Xor  shall  the  tyrant's  rage 

Too  long  oppress  the  saint ; 
The  God  of  Israel  will  support 
His  children  lest  they  faint. 

6  But  if  our  slavish  fear 

Will  choose  rue  road  to  hell, 
We  must  expect  our  portion  there, 
Where  bolder  sinners  dwell. 

PSALM  CXXVI.— L.  M.    [*] 

Surprising  deliverance. 

WHEN  God  restored  our  captive  state, 
Joy  was  our  song,  and  grace  our  theme  : 
The  grace  beyond  our  hopes  so  great, 
That  joy  appeared  a  painted  dream. 

3  The  scoffer  owns  thy  hand,  and  pays 
Unwilling  honors  to  thy  name: 
While  we  with  pleasure  shout  thy  praise, 
With  cheerful  notes  thy  love  proclaim. 

3  When  we  reviewM  our  dismal  fears, 
;Twas  hard  to  think  they'd  vanish  so  ; 


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248  rsALM  cxxvi. 

With  God  we  left  our  flowing  tears, 
He  makes  our  joys  like  rivers  flow. 

4  The  man  that  in  his  furrow'd  field, 
His  scattered  seed  with  sadness  leaves, 
Will  shout  to  see  the  harvest  yield 
A  welcome  load  of  joyful  sheaves, 

PSALM  CXXVI— C.  If.     [•] 

The.  joy  of  a  remarkable  conversion  ;  or, melancholy  removed 

^7  HEN  God  reveal'd  his  gracious  name, 
And  chang'd  my  mournful  state, 
My  rapture  seem'd  a  pleasing  dream, 
The  grace  appeared  so  great. 

3  The  world  beheld  the  glorious  change 
And  did  thy  hand  confess ; 
My  tongue  broke  out  in  unknown  strains, 
And  sung  surprising  grace. 

3  "  Great  is  the  work/5  my  neighbors  cry'd, 

And  own'd  thy  pow'r  divine  ; 
u  Great  is  the  work,"  my  heart  reply'd, 
"  And  be  the  glory  thine." 

4  The  Lord  can  clear  the  darkest  skies, 

Can  give  us  day  for  night; 
Make  drops  of  sacred  sorrow  rise 
To  rivers  of  delight. 

3  Let  those  that  sow  in  sadness  wait 
Till  the  fair  harvest  come, 
They  shall  confess  their  sheaves  are  great, 
And  shout  the  blessings  home. 

6  Though  seed  lie  buried  long  in  dust, 
It  shant  deceive  their  hope  ! 
The  precious  grain  can  ne'er  be  lost, 
For  grace  insures  the  crop. 


PS4LM  cxxvn.  349 

PSALM  CXXVII.-L.  M.     [b] 

The  blessing  of  God  on  the  business  and  comforts  of  life. 

IF  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost 
And  pains  to  build  the  house  are  lost, 
If  God  the  city  will  not  keep, 
The  watchful  guards  as  well  may  sleep. 

2  What  if  you  rise  before  the  sun, 
And  work  and  toil  when  day  is  gone, 
Careful  and  sparing  eat  your  bread, 
To  shun  that  poverty  you  dread  ; 

3  >Tis  all  in  vain,  till  God  hath  blest  5 
He  can  make  rich,  yet  give  us  rest ; 
Children  and  friends  and  blessings  too, 
If  God  our  sovereign  make  them  so. 

1  Happy  the  man  to  whom  he  sends 
Obedient  children,  faithful  friends  ! 
How  sweet  our  daily  comforts  prove, 
When  they  are  seasoned  with  his  love. 

XXVII.— C.M.    [bg 
God  all  in  all. 

JY  God  to  build  the  house  deny, 
The  builders  work  in  vain  ; 
And  towns,  without  his  wakeful  eye, 
An  useless  watch  maintain. 

3  Before  the  morning  beams  arise, 
Your  painful  work  renew, 
And  till  the  stars  ascend  the  skies, 
Your  tiresome  toil  pursue. 

3  Short  be  your  sleep,  and  coarse  your  fare, 

lu  vain,  till  God  has  blest ; 
But  if  his  smiles  attend  your  care, 
You  shall  have  food  and  rest. 

4  Nor  children,  relatives,  nor  friends, 

Shall  real  blessings  prove. 


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PSALM    CXXVI1I....CXXIX. 


Nor  all  the  earthly  joys  lie  sends, 
If  seut  without  his  love. 

PSALM  CXXVI1L— C.  M.  [•] 

Family  blessings. 

HAPPY  man,  whose  soul  is  fill'd 
With  zeal  and  rey'rencl  awe  ! 

His  lips  to  God  their  honor  yield, 
His  life  adorns  the  law. 


o 


^  A  careful  Providence  shall  stand, 

And  ever  guard  thy  head, 

Shall  on  the  labors  of  thy  hand 

Its  kindly  blessings  shed. 

3  Thy  wTife  shall  be  a  fruitful  vine  ; 

Thy  children  round  thy  board, 
Each  like  a  plant  of  honor  shine, 
And  learn  to  fear  the  Lord. 

4  The  Lord  shall  thy  best  hopes  fulfil 

For  months  and  years  to  come  : 

The  Lord  who  dwells  in  Zion's  hill 

Shall  send  thee  blessings  home. 

5  This  is  the  man  whose  happy  eyes 

Shall  see  his  house  increase, 
Shall  see  the  sinking  church  arise, 
Then  leave  the  world  in  peace. 

PSALM  CXXIX— CM.     [b] 

Persecutors  punished. 

ITP  from  my  youth,  may  Israel  say, 
J    Have  I  been  nurs'd  in  tears  ; 
My  griefs  were  constant  as  the  day, 
And  tedious  as  the  years. 

2  Up  from  my  youth,  1  bore  the  rage, 
Of  all  the  sons  of  strife  ; 
Oft  they  assail'd  my  riper  age> 
But  not  destroy ?d  my  life. 


TSALM  cxxx.  cJ3i 


3  Their  cruel  plough  had  torn  ray  ilesh, 

With  furrows  long  and  deep, 
Hourly  they  vexM  my  wounds  afresh, 
Nor  let  ray  sorrows  sleep. 

4  The  Lord  grew  angry  on  his  throne, 

And  with  impartial  eye, 
Measured  the  mischiefs  they  had  done, 
Then  let  his  arrows  liy. 

5  How  was  their  insolence  surprised 

To  hear  his  thunders  roll ! 
And  all  the  foes  of  Zion  seized 
With  horror  to  the  soul  ! 

6  Thus  shall  the  men  that  hate  the  saints 

Be  blasted  from  the  sky ; 
Their  glory  fades,  their  courage  faints, 
And  all  their  projects  die. 

7  [What  though  they  flourish  tall  and  fair, 

They  have  no  root  beneath  : 
Their  growth  shall  perish  in  despair, 
And  lie  despis'd  in  death.] 

8  [So  corn,  that  on  the  housetop  stands, 

No  hope  of  harvest  gives  ; 
The  reaper  ne'er  shall  fill  his  hands, 
Nor  binder  fold  the  sheaves. 

i)  It  springs  and  withers  on  the  place  : 
No  traveller  bestows 
A  word  ef  blessing  on  the  grass, 
Nor  minds  it  as  he  goes.] 

PSALM  CXXX.— C.  M.  \%\ 


(FT 


Pardoning  grace* 


of  the  deeps  of  long  distress, 
The  borders  of  despair, 
I  sent  my  cries  to  seek  thy  grace. 
My  groans  to  move  thine  ear. 


S5S  psalm    txxx. 

j  2  Great  God  !  should  thy  severer  eye, 
And  thine  impartial  hand, 
Mark  and  revenge  iniquity, 
No  mortal  flesh  con  Id  stand. 
3  But  there  are  pardons  with  my  God 
For  crimes  of  high  degree  ; 
Thv  Son  hath  bought  them  with  his  blood. 
To  draw  us  near  to  thee. 
1  [I  wait  for  thy  salvation,  Lord, 
With  strong  desires  I  wait ; 
My  soul  invited  by  thy  word, 
Stands  watching  at  thy  gate.] 

5  [Just  as  the  guards  that  keep  the  night 

Long  for  the  morning  skies, 
Watch  the  first  beams  of  breaking  lisrht. 
And  meet  them  with  their  eyes  : 

6  So  waits  my  soul  to  see  thy  grace, 

And  more  intent  than  they, 
Meets  the  first  openings  of  thy  face, 
And  finds  a  brighter  day.] 

7  Then  in  the  Lord  let  Israel  trust, 

Let  Israel  seek  his  face  ; 
The  Lord  is  good  as  well  as  just, 
And  plenteous  is  his  grace. 

8  There's  full  redemption  at  his  throne 

For  sinners  long  enslav'd  ; 
The  great  Redeemer  is  his  Son, 
And  Israel  shall  be  sav'd. 

PSALM  CXXX  —  L.  M.  [*] 

Pardoning  grace. 
ROM  deep  distress  and  troubled  thoughts } 
To  thee,  my  God,  I  rais'd  my  cries ! 
If  thou  severely  mark  our  faults, 
No  flesh  can  stand  before  thine  eyes. 


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PSALM    CXXXI....CXXXII.  21 

2  But  thou  hast  built  thy  throne  of  grace, 
Free  to  dispense  thy  pardons  there, 
That  sinners  may  approach  thy  face, 
And  hope,  and  love,  as  well  as  fear. 

3  As  the  benighted  pilgrims  wait, 
And  long  and  wish  for  breaking  day, 
So  waits  my  soul  before  thy  gate  : 
When  will  my  God  his  face  display  ? 

4  My  trust  is  fixM  upon  thy  word, 
Nor  shall  I  (rust  thy  word  in  vain  : 
Let  mourning  souls  address  the  Lord  ; 
And  find  relief  from  all  their  pain. 

5  Great  is  his  love,  and  large  his  grace 
Through  the  redemption  of  his  Son : 
He  turns  our  feet  from  sinful  ways, 
And  pardons  what  our  hands  have  done. 

PSALM  CXXXL— C.  M.     [b] 

Humility  and  submission. 
TS  there  ambition  in  my  heart ! 
-*-     Search,  gracious  God,  and  see  ; 
Or  do  I  act  a  haughty  part  ? 
Lord,  I  appeal  to  thee, 

2  I  charge  ray  thoughts,  be  humble  still, 

And  all  my  carriage  mild, 
Content,  my  Father,  with  thy  will, 
And  quiet  as  a  child! 

3  The  patient  soul,  tbe  lowly  mind 

Shall  have  a  large  reward  : 
Let  saints  in  sorrow  lie  resigned, 
And  trust  a  faithful  Lord. 

PSALM  CXXXtl.— L.  M.  [*] 

Ver.  5,  13—18.     M  the  settlemei       *  kchurch   ;    or,  the 
Ordination  tj'  a  M 
HERE  shall  we  go  to  seek  and  find 
A  habitation  for  our  God, 


854  i  m     i  \\xit. 


A  dwelling  for  th'  Eternal  Mind, 
Amongst  the  sons  of  flesh  and  blood? 

2  The  God  of  Jacob  chose  the  hill 
Of  Zion  for  his  ancient  rest ; 
And  Zion  is  his  dwelling  still, 

His  church  is  with  his  presence  blest, 

3  u  Here  will  I  fix  my  gracious  throne, 
"And  reign  forever,"  saith  the  Lord ! 

"  Here  shall  my  pow'r  and  love  be  known, 
"And  blessings  shall  attend  my  word. 
4*  "Here  will  I  meet  the  hungry  poor, 
"And  fill  their  souls  with  living  bread  : 
"  Sinners  who  wait  before  my  door, 
"With  sweet  provision  shall  be  fed. 

5  "Girded  with  truth,  and  cloth'd  with  grace, 
"My  priests,  ray  ministers  *hall  shine  ; 
"Not  Aaron,  in  his  costly  dress, 

"  Made  an  appearance  so  divine. 

6  "'The  saints,  unable  to  contain 
"Their  inward  joys  shall  shout  and  sing  : 
"'The  Son  of  David  here  shall  reign, 
"And  Zion  triumph  in  her  King. 

7  ["Jesus  shall  see  a  nunvrous  seed 
"Born  here.  V  uphold  his  glorious  name; 
"'His  crown  shall  flourish  on  his  head, 
"While  all  his  foes  are  cloth'd  with  shame,  "j 

PSALM  CXXXII  —  C.  M.  [*] 

Ver.  4.  5.  r,  8,  l  j— ir.      J  church  est  » 

"T^O  sleep  nor  slumber  to  his  eyes 
•^^    Good  David  would  afford, 
Till  he  had  found  below  the  skies 
A  dwelling  for  the  Lord. 

&  The  Lord  in  Zion  ptacM  his  namey 
His  ark  was  settled  there  : 


psalm  exxxm.  255 


To  Zion  the  whole  nation  came 
To  worship  thrice  a  year, 
3  But  we  have  no  such  lengths  to  50, 
Nor  wander  far  abroad; 
Where'er  thy  saints  assemble  now. 
There  is  a  house  for  God. 

PAUSE. 

4<  Arise,  O  King  of  grace,  arise, 
And  enter  to  thy  rest  ! 
Lo  !  thy  church  waits,  with  longing  eyes. 
Thus  to  be  own'd  and  blest. 

5  Enter,  with  all  thy  glorious  train, 

Thy  Spirit  and  thy  Word  ; 

All  that  the  ark  did  once  contain 

Could  no  such  grace  afford. 

6  Here,  mighty  God  !   accept  our  vows, 

Here  let  thy  praise  be  spread  : 
Bless  the  provisions  of  thy  house, 
Aud  fill  thy  poor  with  bread. 

7  Here  let  the  Son  of  David  reign  ; 

Let  God's  anointed  shine  ; 
Justice  and  truth  his  court  maintain, 
With  love  and  pow'r  divine. 

8  Here  let  him  hold  a  lasting  throne, 

And,  as  his  kingdom  grows, 
Fresh  honors  shall  adorn  his  crown, 
And  shame  confound  his  foes. 

PSALM  CXXXIII.— C.  M.  [*] 

Brotherly  love. 

LO.  what  an  entertaining  sight 
Are  brethren  that  agree  ; 
Brethren,  whose  cheerful  hearts  unite 
In  barwls  of  piety  ! 
2  When  streams  of  love,  from  Christ  the  spring, 
Descend  to  ev'rv  soul, 


ase 


PSALM      CXXXIII. 


And  heavenly  peace  with  balmy  wing, 
Shades  and  bedews  the  whole  : 
3  'Tis  like  the  oil,  divinely  sweet, 
On  Aaron's  rev 'rend  head, 
The  trickling  drops  perfum'd  his  feet. 
And  o'er  his  garments  spread. 
1  'Tis  pleasant  as  the  morning  dews, 
That  fall  on  Zion-'s  hill, 
Where  God  his  mildest  glory  shews, 
And  makes  his  grace  distil. 

PSALM  CXXXIII— S.  M.  [*] 

Communion  of  saints;  or,  love  and  worship  in  a  family. 

BLEST  are  the  sons  of  peace, 
Whose  hearts  and  hopes  are  one, 
Whose  kind  designs  to  serve  and  please, 
Through  all  their  actions  ruu. 
3  Blest  is  the  pious  house, 

Where  zeal  and  friendship  meet, 
Their  songs  of  praise,  their  mingled  vows. 
Make  their  communion  sweet. 
3  Thus,  when  on  Aaron's  head 

They  pour'd  the  rich  perfume, 
The  oil  through  all  his  raiment  spread, 
And  pleasure  filled  the  room, 
i  Thus  on  the  heavenly  hills 
The  saints  are  blest  above, 
Where  joy,  like  morning  dew,  distils,    * 
And  all  the  air  is  love. 

PSALM  CXXXIII— P.  M.  [*"] 
The  blessings  of  friendship. 

HOW  pleasant  ''tis  to  see 
Kindred  and  friends  agree  : 
Each  in  their  proper  station  move. 
And  each  fulfil  their  part, 
With  sympathising  heart, 
In  all  the  cares  of  life  and  lov*  ! 


PSALM    CXXXIV....CXXXV.  237 


£  >Tis  like  the  ointment  9hed 

On  Aaron's  sacred  head, 
Divinely  rich,  divinely  sweet  : 

The  oil  through  all  the  room 

D«ffusM  a  choice  perfume, 
Ran  through  his  robes  and  blest  his  feet- 

3  Like  fruitful  show 'rs  of  rain, 

That  water  all  the  plain, 
Descending  from  the  neighb?ring  hills  : 

Such  streams  of  pleasure  roll 

Through  ev'ry  friendly  soul, 
Where  love  like  heavenly  dew  distils, 

*^  Repeat  the  first  stanza ,  if  necessary. 

PSALM  CXXXIV.— C.  M.  [•] 

Daily  and  nightly  devotion. 
V^E,  that  obey  th'  immortal  King, 
JL   Attend  his  holy  place  ; 
Bow  to  the  glories  of  his  powY, 
And  bless  his  wondrous  grace. 

2  Lift  up  your  hands  by  morning  lights 

And  send  your  souls  on  high  : 
Raise  your  admiring  thoughts  by  night" 
Above  the  starry  sky. 

3  The  God  of  Zion  cheers  our  hearts 

With  rays  of  quick'uing  grace  ; 
The  God  that  spreads  the  heavens  abroad.. 
And  rules  the  swelling  seas, 

ESALM  CXXXV.— 1st  Part.  L.  M.    [*] 

yer.  1—4,   14,   19—21. 
The  church  is  God\s  house  and  care. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord ;    exalt  his  name 
While  in  his  holy  courts  ye  wait, 
Ye  saints  that  to  his  house  belong; 
Or  stand  attending  at  his  sate, 

X3 


23s*  P9ALM    I   i 


3  Praise  ye  the  Lord  :  the  Lord  is  good  : 
To  praise  bis  name  is  sweet  employ  ! 
Israel  he  chose  of  old,  and  still 
His  church  is  his  peculiar  joy. 

3  The  Lord  himself  will  judge  his  saints  \ 
He  treats  his  servants  as  his  friends  : 
And  when  he  hears  their  sore  complaints, 
Repents  the  sorrows  that  he  sends. 

4  Through  cv'ry  age  the  Lord  declares 
His  name  and  breaks  the  oppressor's  rod 
He  gives  his  suffering  servants  rest, 
And  will  be  known  th*  Almighty  God. 

Si  Bless  ye  the  Lord,  who  taste  his  love, 
People  and  priests,  exalt  his  name  : 
Amongst  his  saints  he  ever  dwells  : 
His  church  is  his  Jerusalem. 

PSALM  CXXXV—  2d  Part.  L.  M.     [•] 

Ver.  o  — 12.       The  works  of  creation,  providence,  redemp- 
tion  of  Israel,  and  destruction  of  enemies. 
GREAT  is  the  Lord,  exalted  high 
Above  all  pow'rs,  and  eVry  throne  : 
What'er  he  please,  in  earth  or  sea, 
Or  heaven  or  hell,   his  hand  hath  done. 
2  At  his  command  the  vapours  rise, 

The  lightnings  flash,  the  thunders  roar  5 
He  pours  the  rain,  he  brings  the  wiud 
Aud  tempest  from  his  airy  store. 
$  'Twas  he  those  dreadful  tokens  sent, 
O  Egypt,  through  thy  stubborn  land; 
When  all  thy  first- barn,  beasts  and  men, 
Fell  dead  by  his  avenging  hand. 

-4  What  mighty  nations,  mighty  kings 
He  slew,  and  their  whole  country  gave 
To  Israel,  whom  his  hand  redeemed, 
>ro  more  to  be  proud  Pharaoh's  slave  i 


psalm  cxxxr.  25V? 


5  His  povv'r  the  same,  the  same  his*  grace, 
That  saves  us  from  the  hosts  of  hell ; 
And  heaven  he  gives  us  to  possess, 
Whence  those  apostate  angels  fell. 

PSALM  CXXXV.— C.  IC    [*] 
Praisi  due  to  God,  not  to  idols. 

AWAKE*  ye  saints  to  praise  your  King, 
Your  sweetest  passions  raise. 
Your  pious  pleasure,  while  you  sing, 
Increasing  with  the  praise. 

3  Great  is  the  Lord  :  and  works  unknown 
Are  his  divine  employ  : 
But  still  his  saints  are  near  his  throne, 
His  treasure  and  his  joy. 

3  Heaven,  earth  and  sea  confess  his  hand; 

He  bids  the  vapours  rise  ; 
Lightning  and  storm,  at  his  command, 
Sweep  through  the  sounding  skies. 

4  All  povrr  that  gods  or  kings  have  claimed 

Is  found  with  him  alone  ; 
But  heathen  gods  should  ne'er  be  nam'd 
Where  our  Jehovah's  known. 

3  Which  of  the  stocks  or  stones  they  trust 
Can  give  them  showYs  of  rain  ? 
In  vain  they  worship  glittering  dust, 
And  pray  to  gold  in  vain. 

6  [Their  gods  have  tongues  that  eannot  talji, 

Such  as  their  makers  gave  : 
Their  feet  were  ne'er  designed  to  walk, 
Nor  hands  have  pow'r  to  save. 

7  Blind  are  their  eyes,  their  ears  are  dea^ 

Nor  hear  when  mortals  pray  : 
Mortals,  that  wait  for  their  relief, 
Are  blind  and  deaf  as  they.J 


-60  PSALM    c  XXXVI. 


8  Ye  saints,  adore  the  living  God, 
Serve  him  with  faith  and  fear; 
He  makes  the  churches  his  abode, 
And  claims  your  honors  there. 

PSALM  CXXXVI.— C    M.  [*] 

Gud's   ivonders  of  creation,  providence,  redemption    of  Is- 
rael, and  salvation  of  his  people. 

tl  IVE  thanks  to  God,  the  sovereign  Lord^ 
■      His  mercies  still  endure  : 
And  be  the  King  of  kings  ador'd  : 
His  truth  is  ever  sure. 

*2  What  wonders  hath  his  wisdom  done  f 
How  mighty  is  his  hand  ! 
Heaven,  earth  and  sea  he  fram'd  alone  : 
How  wide  is  his  command  ! 

3  The  sun  supplies  the  day  with  light : 

How  bright  his  counsels  shine  ! 
The  moon  and  stars  adorn  the  night, 
His  works  are  all  divine. 

4  [He  struck  the  sons  of  Egypt  dead 

How  dreadful  is  his  rod  ! 
And  thence  with  joy  his  people  led  : 
How  gracious  is  our  God  ! 

5  He  cleft  the  swelling  sea  in  two  ; 

His  arm  is  great  in  might : 
And  gave  the  tribes  a  passage  through  j 
His  pow'r  and  grace  unite. 

6  But  Pharaoh's  army  there  he  drown'd  : 

How  glorious  are  his  ways  ! 
And  brought  his  saints  thro'  desert  ground. 
Eternal  be  his  praise. 

7  Great  monarchs  fell  beneath  his  hand  : 

Victorious  is  his  sword  ; 
While  Israel  took  the  promised  laud  ; 
And  faithful  is  his  >vord.j 


FSALM    CXXXVI.  26 1 


8  He  saw  the  actions  dead  in  sin  ; 

He  fel    his  pity  move  : 
How  s&i!  .lie  state  the  world  was  in  ! 
How  boundless  was  his  love  ! 

9  He  sent  to  save  us  from  our  woe  ; 

His  goodness  never  fails  ; 
From  death,  and  hell,  and  ev?ry  foe  ; 

And  still  his  grace  prevails. 
10  Give  thanks  to  God,  the  heavenly  King  ; 

His  mercies  still  endure  ; 
Let  the  whole  earth  his  praises  sing; 

His  truth  is  ever  sure. 


PSALM  CXXXVI  —P.  M.  [*] 
IVE  thanks  to  God  most  high. 


The  universal  Lord  ; 

The  sovereign  King  of  kings  ; 

And  be  his  grace  ador'd. 
His  pow'r  and  grace     Are  still  the  same  j 
And  let  his  name    Have  endless  pvaise. 

2  How  mighty  is  his  hand ! 
What  wonders  hath  he  done  ! 
He  fornvd  the  earth  aud  seas, 
And  spread  the  heavens  alone. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,      Shall  still  endure  : 
And  ever  sure     Abides  thy  word. 

3  His  wisdom  fiauvd  the  sun, 
To  crown  the  day  with  light  ; 
The  moon  aud  twinkling  stars, 
To  cheer  the  darksome  night. 

His  pow'r  and  grace     Are  still  the  same  ; 
And  let  his  name     Have  endless  praise, 

4  [He  smote  the  first-born  sons, 
The  flow'r  of  Egypt,  dead  ; 
And  thence  his  chosen  tribes, 
"With  joy  and  glory  led, 


262  PSALM        CXXXVl. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,     Shall  still  endure  ; 
And  ever  sure     Abides  thy  word. 

5  His  pow'r  and  lifted  rod 
Cleft  the  Red  Sea  in  two, 
And  for  his  people  made 

A  wondrous  passage  through. 
His  pow'r  and  grace       Are  still  the  s^ame  ; 
And  let  his  name      Have  endless  praise 

6  But  cruel  Pharaoh  there 
With  all  his  host  he  drown'd  ; 
And  brought  his  Israel  safe 
Through  a  long  desert  ground. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,     Shall  still  endure  ; 
And  ever  sure     Abides  thy  word. 

PAUSE. 

7  The  kings  of  Canaan  fell 
Beneath  his  dreadful  hand  ; 
"While  his  own  servants  took 
Possession  of  their  land. 

His  pow'r  and  grace     Are  still  the  same  ; 
And  let  his  name     Have  endless  praise.] 

8  He  saw  the  nations  lie 
AH  perishing  in  sin, 
And  pitied  the  sad  state 
The  ruin'd  world  was  in. 

Thy  mercy,  Lord,     Shall  still  endure  ; 
And  ever  sure     xVbides  thy  word. 

9  He  sent  his  only  Son 
To  save  us  from  our  woe, 
From  Satan,  sin  and  death, 
And  ev'ry  hurtful  foe. 

His  pow'r  and  grace      Are  still  the  same  $ 
And  let  his  name     Have  endless  praise. 

10  Give  thanks  aloud  to  God, 
To  God  the  heavenly  King^j 


PSALM    CXXXV1.  263 


And  let  the  spacious  earth 

His  works  and  glories  sing. 
Thy  mercy,  Lord,     Shall  still  endure  j 
Aud  ever  sure     Abides  thy  word. 

PSALM  CXXXVl.— Abridged.    L.  M.    [*] 

GIVE  to  our  God  immortal  praise  ! 
Mercy  and  truth  are  all  his  ways  : 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

2  Give  to  the  Lord  of  lords  renown  ; 
The  King  of  kings  with  glory  crown, 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

"When  lords  and  kings  are  known  no  more, 

3  He  built  the  earth,  he  spread  the  sky, 
Arid  fix'd  the  starry  lights  on  high: 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

4  He  fills  the  sun  with  morning  light, 
He  bids  the  moon  direct  the  night : 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  suns  and  moons  shall  6hine  no  more. 

5  The  Jews  he  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand. 
And  brought  them  to  the  promised  land: 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

6  He  saw  the  Gentiles  dead  in  sin, 
And  felt  his  pity  work  within  : 
His  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  death  and  sin  shall  reign  no  more* 

7  He  sent  his  Son  with  pow'r  to  save 
From  guilt,  and  darkness,  and  the  grave : 
Wonders  of  grace  to  God  belong, 
Repeat  his  mercies  in  your  song. 

S  Through  this  vain  world  he  guides  our  feet> 
And  leads  us  to  hU  heavenly  seat ; 


N 


264  PSALM    CXXXVIM....CXXXIX. 


Hig  mercies  ever  shall  endure, 

When  this  vain  world  shall  be  no  more. 

PSALM  CXXXVni-L.  M.     [*] 
Restoring  awl  preserving  grace. 
W^ITU  all  my  pow'rs  of  heart  and  tongue, 
▼  ▼    Fil  praise  mty    Slaker  in  my  song  : 
Angels,  shall  hear  the  notea  t  raise, 
Approve  the  song,  and  join  the  prai 
S   Angels  that  make  thy  church  their  care. 
Shall  witness  my  devotion  there, 
While  holy  zeal  directs  my  eyes 
To  thy  fair  temple  in  the  skit     1 

3  I'll  sing  thy  truth  ai  d  inercy,  Lord  : 
I'll  s!ug  the  wowders  of  thy  word  ; 
l^oi  all  thy  works  and  names  helow, 
So  much  thy  pow'r  and  glory  show. 

4  To  God  I  ery'd  when  troubles  rose } 
He  heard  me  and  subdu'd  my  fo^s  ; 
He  did  my  rising  fears  control, 

And  strength  diffused  through  all  my  soul. 

5  The  God  of  heaven  maintains  his  state, 
Frowns  on  the  proud  and  scorns  the  great  : 
But  from  his  throne  descends  to  see 

The  sons  of  humble  poverty. 

6  Amidst  a  thousand  snares  I  stand, 
Upheld  and  guarded  by  thy  band  ; 
Thy  words  my  fainting  soul  revive, 
And  keep  my  dying  faith  alive. 

7  Grace  will  complete  what  grace  begins, 
To  save  from  sorrows  or  from  sins  : 

The  work  that  wisdom  undertakes, 

Eternal  mercy  ne'er  forsakes. 

PSALM  CXXXIX.— 1st  Part  L.  M.    [*] 
The  all-seeing  God-. 

LORD,  thou  hast  Bfearch'c)    ml  seer  me  thro' 
Thine  eye  commands  with  piercing  view 


PSALM   cxxxix;  B69 

ZVIy  rising  and  ray  resting  hours, 

My  heart  and  flesh  with  all  their  pow'i  s. 

2  My  thoughts,  before  they  are  my  own, 
Are  to  my  God  distinctly  known  : 
He  knows  the  words  I  mean  to  speak, 
Ere  from  my  opening  lips  they  break. 

3  Within  thy  circling  pow'r  I  stand  ; 
On  ev'ry  side  I  find  thy  hand  : 
Awake,  asleep,  at  home,  abroad, 

I  am  surrounded  still  with  God. 

4  Amazing  knowledge,  vast  and  great  ! 
What  large  extent !   what  lofty  height ! 
My  soul,  with  all  the  pow'is  I  boast, 
Is  in  the  boundless  prospect  lost. 

5  CiO  may  these  thoughts  possess  ray  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest ; 

Nor  let  ray  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there." 
pause,  r. 

6  Could  1  so  false,  so  faithless  prove, 
To  quit  thy  service  and  thy  love, 
Where,  Lord,  could  I  thy  presence  shun, 
Or  from  thy  dreadful  glory  run  ? 

7  If  up  to  heaven  I  take  my  flight, 

'Tis  there  thou  dwell'st  enthron'd  in  light  ; 
Or  dive  to  hell,  there  vengeance  reign*, 
And  Satan  groans  beneath  his  chains. 

8  If  mounted  on  a  morning  ray, 
I  fly  beyond  the  western  sen, 

Thy  swifter  hand  would  first  arrive, 
And  there  arrest  thy  fugitive. 

9  Or  should  I  try  to  shun  thy  sight, 
Beneath  the  spreading  veil  of  night, 
One  glance  of  thiue,  one  piercing  ray, 
Would  kindle  darkness  into  dav. 

Y 


Sflfi  PSALM    CXXXIX. 


10  "  0  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast. 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest ; 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there. " 

PAUSE    II. 

11  The  veil  of  night  is  no  disguise, 

No  screen  from  thy  all-searching  eyes  . 
Thy  hand  can  seize  thy  foes  as  soon 
Through  midnight  shades  as  blazing  noon. 

12  Midnight  and  noon  in  this  agree, 
Great  God,  they're  both  alike  to  thee  ; 
Not  death  can  hide  what  God  will  spy, 
And  he41  lies  naked  to  his  eye. 

13  "O  may  these  thoughts  possess  my  breast, 
Where'er  I  rove,  where'er  I  rest ; 

Nor  let  my  weaker  passions  dare 
Consent  to  sin,  for  God  is  there." 

PSALM  CXXXIX.— 2d  Part.  L.  M.  [b] 

The  wonderful  formation  of  man. 
yHPWAS  from  thy  hand  my  God,  1  came, 
A    A  work  of  such  a  curious  frame  ; 
In  me  thy  fearful  wonders  shine, 
And  each  proclaims  thy  skill  divine. 

2  Thine  eyes  did  all  my  limbs  survey, 
Which  yet  in  dark  confusion  lay ; 
Thou  saw'st  the  daily  growth  they  took, 
Form'd  by  the  model  of  thy  book. 

3  By  thee,  my  growing  parts  were  nam'd, 
And  what  thy  sovereign  counsels  fram'd, 
(The  breathing  lungs,"  the  beating  heart) 
AVere  copy'd  with  unerring  art. 

4  At  last  to  shew  my  Maker's  uarae, 
God  6tamp'd  his  image  on  my  frame, 
And  in  some  unknown    moment  joiu'd 
The  finish'd  members  to  the  mind. 


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5  There  the  young  seeds  of  thought  began, 
And  all  the  passions  of  the  man  : 

Great  God,  our  infant  nature  pays 
Immortal  tribute  to  thy  praise. 

PAUSE. 

6  Lord,  since  in  my  advancing  age 
I've  acted  on  life's  busy  stage, 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  to  me  surmount 
The  pow?r  of  numbers  to  recount. 

"7  I  could  survey  the  ocean  o'er, 

And  count  each  sand  that  makes  the  shore, 
Before  my  swiftest  thoughts  could  trace 
The  numerous  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

8  These  on  my  heart  are  still  impressed, 
With  these  I  give  mine  eyes  to  rest ; 
And  at  my  waking  hour  I  find 
God  and  his  love  possess  my  mind. 

PSALM  CXXXIX— 3d  Part.  L.  M.  [b] 

Sincerity  professed  and  grace  tried  ;    or,  the  heart  search- 

ing  God. 

MY  God,  what  inward  grief  I  feel, 
When  impious  men  transgress  thy  will ! 
I  mourn  to  hear  their  lips  profane 
Take  thy  tremendous  name  in  vain. 

3  Does  not  my  soul  detest  and  hate 
The  sons  of  malice  and  deceit? 
Those  that  oppose  thy  laws  and  thee, 
I  count  them  enemies  to  me. 

8  Lord,  search  my  soul,  try  ev'ry  thought; 
Though  mine  own  heart  accuse  me  not 
Of  walking  in  a  false  disguise, 
I  beg  the  trial  of  thine  eyes. 

4  Doth  secret  mischief  lurk  within  ? 
Do  I  indulge  some  unknown  sin  ? 


M  v  55ALM    CXXX1X. 


O  turn  my  feet  whene'er  1  stray, 
And  lead  me  iu  thy  perfect  way. 

PSALM  CXXXIX— 1st  Part.  CM.  [*} 

God  is  every  where. 

TN  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee, 
In  vain  my  soul  would  try 
To  shun  thy  presence.  Lord,  or  flee 
The  notice  of  thine  eye. 
^  Thine  all  surrounding  sight  surveys 
My  rising  ft-nd  my  rest ; 
My  public  walks,  my  private  ways, 
And  secrets  of  tny  breast. 
•i  My  thoughts  lie  open  to  the  Lord, 
Before  they're  form'd  within  ; 
Aud  ere  my  lips  prononuce  the  word, 
He  knows  the  sense  I  mean. 
4  O  wondrous  knowledge,  deep  and  highJ. 
Where  can  a  creature  hide  ? 
Within  thy  circling  arras  I  lie, 
Beset  on  tv?iy  side. 
3  So  let  thy  grace  surround  me  still, 
Aud  like  a  bulwark  prove, 
To  guard  my  soul  from  ev'ry  ill, 
uvY:  by  sovereign  love. 

PAUSE. 

6  Lord,  where  shall  guilty  souls  retire, 
Forgotten  and  unknown  ? 
In  hell  they  meet  thy  dreadful  fire, 
In  heaven  thy  glorious  throue. 

id  I  suppress  my  vital  breath, 
Vcape  the  wrath  divine, 
Tby  voice  would  break  the  bars  of  death, 
And  make  the  grave  resign. 
8  If  wingM  with  beams  of  morning  light, 
T  fly" beyond  the  wt 


PSALM    CXXX1X.  269 


Thy  hand  which  must  support  my  flight, 
Would  soon  betray  my  rest. 

9  If  o'er  my  sins  I  think  to  draw 
The  curtains  of  the  night, 
Those  flaming  eyes  that  guard  thy  law 
Would  turn  the  shades  to  light. 

10  The  beams  of  noon,  the  midnight-hour, 
Are  both  alike  to  thee  ; 
O  may  I  ne'er  provoke  that  pow'r 
From  which  I  cannot  flee* 

PSALM  CXXXIX  — 2d  Part.  C.  M.   [*] 
The  ivisdom  of  God  in  the  formation  of  man. 

WHEN  I  with  pleasing  wonder  stand, 
And  all  my  frame  survey, 
Lord,  'tis  thy  work  :  I  own  thy  hand 
Thus  built  my  humble  clay. 

2  Thy  hand  my  heart  and  reigns  possesf, 
Where  unborn  nature  grew  ; 
Thy  wisdom  all  my  features  tracM 
And  all  my  members  drew. 

3  Thine  eye  with  nicest  care  surveyed 

The  growth  of  ev'ry  part, 
Till  the  whole  scheme  thy  tho'ts  had  laid, 
Was  copyM  by  thine  art. 

4  Heaven,  earth,  and  sea,  and  fire  and  wind. 

Show  me  thy  wondrous  skill  ; 
But  I  review  myself,  and  find 
Diviner  wonders  still. 

$  Thy  awful  glories  round  me  shine, 
My  flesh  proclaims  thy  praise  ; 
X#ord  to  thy  works  of  nature  join 
Thy  miracles  of  grace> 
Y  2 


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PSALM     CXXX1X....CXLI. 


MALM  CXXXIX.— 3d   Tart.  CM.  [*] 
Ver.  11.  17.  18.       The  mercies  of  God  innumerable. 

An  livening-  Psalm. 

LOUD,  when  1  count  thy  mercies  o'er, 
They  strike  me  with  surprise  ; 
Not  all  the  sands  that  spread  the  shore 
To  equal  numbers  rise. 

8  My  flesh  with  fear  and  wonder  stands, 
The  product  of  thy  skill  ; 
And  hourly  blessings  from  thy  hands 
Thy  thoughts  of  love  reveal. 

3  These  on  my  heart  by  night  1  keep ; 
How  kind,  how  dear  to  me  ! 
O  may  the  hour,  that  ends  my  sleep, 
Still  find  my  thoughts  with  thee. 

PSALM  CXLI—L.  M.  [♦] 

Ver.  2—5.      Watchfulness  and  brotherly  reproof. 
A  Morning  or  Evening-  Psalm. 

Y  God,  accept  my  early  vows, 
Like  morning  incense  in  thy  house  ; 
And  let  my  nightly  worship  rise, 
Sweet  as  the  evening  sacrifice. 

2  Watch  o'er  my  lips,  and  guard  them,  Lord, 
From  ev'ry  rash  and  heedless  word  ; 

Nor  let  my  feet  incline  to  tread 
The  guilty  path  where  sinners  lead. 

3  0  may  the  righteous,  when  I  stray, 
Smite  and  reprove  my  wandering  way  ! 
Their  geutl-e  words  like  ointment  shed, 
Shall  never  bruise,  but  cheer  my  head. 

4  When  I  behold  them  pressed  with  grie^ 
I'll  cry  to  heav'n  for  their  relief; 
And  by  ray  warm  petitions  prove 
How  much  I  prize  their  faithful  love;, 


PSALM      CXLH....CXL1II.  271 


PSALM  CXL1L— C.  M.  [fc] 

! /; e  h ope  of  th e  JielpUss. 

TO  God  I  made  my  sorrows  known, 
From  God  I  sought  relief ; 
In  long  complaints  before  his  throne 
I  pour'd  out  all  my  grief. 

9  My  soul  was  overwhelm'*!  with  woes, 
My  heart  began  to  break  ; 
My  God,  who  all  my  burdens  knows, 
He  knows  the  way  I  take. 

3  On  ev'ry  side  I  cast  mine  eye, 
And  found  my  helpers  gone  ; 
While  friends  and  strangers  passed  ine  by. 
Neglected  and  unknown. 

*  Then  did  I  raise  a  louder  cry, 
And  call'd  thy  mercy  near, 
«  Thou  art  my  portion  when  I  die, 
"  Be  thou  ray  refuge  here." 

5  Lord,  I  am  brought  exceeding  low  ; 

Now  let  thine  ear  attend  ; 
And  make  my  foes,  who  vex  me,  know 
I've  an  almighty  Friend, 

6  From  my  sad  prison  set  me  free, 

Then  shall  I  praise  thy  name  ; 
And  holy  men  shall  join  with  me 
Thy  kindness  to  proclaim. 

£SALM  CXLIII.—L.  Bf.     [*] 

Complaint  of  heavy  afflictions  in  mind  and  body* 

TVT^  ri§*lteous  Judge,  my  gracious  God, 
^▼A  Hear  when  I  spread  my   hands  abroad. 

And  cry  for  succour  from  thy  throne  ; 

O  make  thy  truth  and  mercy  known. 

2  Let  judgment  not  against  me  pass; 
Behold  thy  sen  antpleads  thy  grace  : 


A 


2^3  PSALM  exuit.' 


Should  justice  call  us  to  thy  bar, 
No  man  alive  is  guiltless  there. 

3  Look  down  in  pity,  Lord,  and  see 
The  mighty  woes  that  burden  me  ; 
Down  to  the  dust  mv  lite  is  brought. 
Like  one  lornr  burv?d  and  forgot. 

4  I  dwell  in  darkness  and  unseen, 
My  heart  is  desolate  within  ; 

My  thoughts  in  musing  silence  trace 
The  ancient  wonders  of  thy  grace. 

5  Thence  I  derive  a  glimpse  of  hope 
To  bear  my  sinking  spirits  up  : 

I  stretch  my  hands  to  God  again, 
And  thirst,  like  parched  lands,  for  rain. 

6  For  thee  I  thirst,  I  pray,  I  mourn  ; 
Wheji  will  thy  smiling  face  return  ? 
Shall  all  my  joys  on  earth  remove  ? 
And  God  forever  hide  his  love? 

7  My  God,  thy  long  delay  to  save, 
Will  sink  thy  prisoner  to  the  grave  ; 
My  heart  grows  faint,  and  dim  mine  eye, 
Make  haste  to  help  before  I  die. 

8  The  uight  is  witness  to  my  tears, 
Distressing  pains,  distressing  fears  : 

0  might  I  hear  thy  morning  voice, 
How  would  my  weary'd  pow'rs  rejoice  ! 

9  In  thee  I  trust,  to  thee  I  sigh 
And  lift  my  weary  soul  on  high  ; 
For  thee  sit  waiting  all  the  day, 
And  wear  the  tiresome  hours  away. 

10  Break  off  my  fetters,  Lord,  and  show 
Which  is  the  path  my  feet  should  go  ; 
If  snares  and  foes  beset  the  road; 

1  flee  to  hide  me  near  my  God. 


PSALM    CXLIV. 

11  Teach  me  to  do  thy  holy  will, 
And  lead  rac  to  thy  heavenly  hill  ; 
Let  the  good  Spirit  of  thy  love 
Conduct  me  to  thy  courts  above. 

12  Theu  shall  my  soul  no  more  complain, 
The  tempter  then  shall  rage  in  vain  ; 
And  flesh,  that  was  my  foe  before, 
Shall  never  vex  ray  spirit  more. 

PSALM  CXLIV.-ist  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 

Yer.  1.  2.     *it pittance  and  victory  in  the  spiritual  iccrfary 

FOREVER  blessed  be  the  Lord, 
My  Savioor  and  my  shield  ; 
He  sends  his  spirit  with  his  word, 
To  arm  me  for  the  field. 

2  When  sin  and  hell  their  force  unite, 

He  makes  my  soul  his  care, 
Instructs  me  to  the  heavenly  fight, 
And  guards  me  through  the  war. 

3  A  friend  and  helper  so  divine 

Doth  my  weak  courage  raise  : 
He  makes  the  glorious  victory  mine, 
And  his  shall  be  the  praise. 

PSALM  CXLIV— 2d  Part.  C.  M.  [*] 
Ver.3 — 6.   The  vanity  of  man.  and  the  condescension  ofGotf 

LORD,  what  is  man,  poor  feeble  man, 
Born  of  the  earth  at  first  ! 
His  life,  a  shadow,  light  and  vain, 
Still  hasfnins:  to  the  dust. 

9  0  what  is  feeble  dvinsr  man, 
Or  any  of  bis  race, 
That  God  should  make  it  his  concern 
To  visit  him  with  grace  ? 

3  That  God  who  darts  his  lightnings  down> 
Who  shakes  the  worlds  above! 


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%J±  MALM    CXL1V....CXLV. 


And  mountains  tremble  at  hi*   town, 
How  wondrous  is  his  lov 

PSALM  CXLIV.— UM,    [•] 
Ver.  12 — 13.      Gfr<ic«  fl^ore  rtr//.  •  ;  or,  t^e  happy  nation. 

HAPPY  the  city  where  their  sons 
Like  pillars  round  a  palace  set, 
And  daughters,  bright  as  polish'd  stones. 
Give  strength  and  beauty  to  the  state. 

2  Happy  the  country  where  the  sheep, 
Cattle  and  corn  have  large  increase; 
Where  men  securely  work  or  sleep, 
Nor  sons  of  plunder  break  their  peace. 

3  Happy  the  nation  thus  endowed  ; 
But  more  divinely  blest  are  those, 
On  whom  the  all-sufficient  God, 
Himself,  with  all  his  grace  bestows. 

PSALM  CXLV—  L.  M.     [*] 

The  greatness  of  God. 
A  f  Y  God,  my  King,  thy  various  praise, 
Shall  fill  the  remnant  of  my  days: 
Thy  grace  employ  my  humble  tongue, 
Till  death  and  glory  raise  the  song. 

2  The  wings  of  ev'ry  hour  shall  bear 
Some  thankful  tribute  to  thine  ear ; 
And  ev'ry  setting  sun  shall  see 
New  works  of  duty  done  for  thee. 

3  Thy  truth  and  justice  I'll  proclaim  ; 
Thy  bounty  flows  an  endless  stream  ; 
Thy  mercy  swift,  thine  anger  slow, 
But  dreadful  to  the  stubborn  foe. 

4?  Thy  works  with  sovereign  glory  shine, 
And  speak  thy  majesty  divine  ; 
Let  "  ev'ry  realm  with  joy"  proclaim 
The  sound  and  honor  of  thv  name 


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5  Let  distant  times  and  nations  raise 
The  long  succession  of  thy  praise  ; 
And  unborn  ages  make  my  soug 
The  joy  and  labor  of  their  tongue. 

6  But  who  can  speak  thy  wondrous  deeds ? 
Thy  greatness  all  our  thoughts  exceeds; 
Vast  and  unsearchable  thy  ways, 

Vast  and  immortal  be  thy  prais 


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PSALM  (  XI*V.— 1st  Part  C.  M.    [•] 

Ver.  1 — 79  11 — 13.       TJie greatness  of  God. 
OX(r  as  I  live  I'll  Mess  thy  name, 
My  King,  my  God  of  love  ; 
My  work  and  joy  shall  be  the  same 
In  the  '  "ight  world  above. 


2  Great  is  me  Lord,  liis  pow'r  unknown, 

Aid  let  his  praise  be  great ; 

Til  sing  the  honors  of  thy  throne, 

Thy  works  of  grace  repeat. 

3  Thy  grace  shall  dwell  upon  my  tongue. 

And  while  my  lips  rejoice, 
The  men  that  heai  my  sacred  song 
Shall  join  their  cheerful  voice. 

4?  Fathers  to  sons  shall  teach  thy  name, 
And  children  learn  thy  ways  : 
Ages  to  come  thy  truth  proclaim, 
And  nation*  sound  thy  praise. 

5  Thy  glorious  deeds  of  ancient  date 

Shall  through  the  world  be  known  : 
Thine  arm  of  pow'r,  thine  heavenly  state, 
With  public  splendor  shone. 

6  The  world  is  manag'd  by  thy  hands  ; 

Thy  saints  are  ruFd  by  love  ; 
And  thine  eternal  kingdom  stands, 
Though  rocks  and  luus  remove. 


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PSALM    CXLV. 


PSALM  CXLV—  2d  Part.  CM.    [*] 

Vtr.  7,  &c.     The  goodness  of  God. 

SWEET  is  the  memory  of  thy  grace, 
My  God,  my  heavenly  King  ; 
Let  age  to  age  thy  righteousness 
In  songs  of  glory  sing. 

3  God  reigns  on  high,  hut  ne'er  confines 
His  goodness  to  the  skies  : 
Through  the  whole  earth  his  bounty  shines 
And  ev'ry  want  supplies. 

3  With  longing  eyes  thy  creatures  wait 

On  thee  for  daily  food  : 
Thy  liberal  hand  provides  their  meat, 
And  fills  their  mouths  with  good. 

4  How  kind  are  thy  compassions,  Lord  ! 

How  slow  thine  anger  moves  ! 
But  soon  he  sends  his  pard'ning  word 
To  cheer  the  souls  he  loves. 

&  Creatures,  with  all  their  endless  race, 
Thy  pow'r  and  praise  proclaim  ; 
Hut  saints  that  taste  thy  richer  grace^ 
Delight  to  bless  thy  name. 

PSALM  CXLV— 3d  Part.  C.  M.    [*] 

Ver.  14,  17,  fcc. 

Mercy  to  svffereis  ;  or*  God  hearing  prayer. 

LET  ev'ry  tongue  thy  goodness  speak, 
Thou  sovereign  Lord  of  all ; 
Thy  strengthening  hands  uphold  the  weal 
And  raise  the  poor  that  fall. 

5  When  sorrow  bows  the  spirit  down, 

Or  virtue  lies  distressed 
Beneath  some  proud  oppressor's  frown* 
Thou  giv'st  the  mourners  rest. 
3  The  Lord  supports  our  toll* ring  days, 
And  guides  our  giddy  youth  : 


PSALM    GXLVI. 


Holy  and  just  are  all  his  ways. 
And  all  his  words  are  troth. 
4  He  knows  the  pain  his  servants  feel. 
He  hears  his  children  cry, 
And  their  best  wishes  to  fulfil, 
His  grace  is  ever  nigh. 
o  His  mercy  never  shall  remove 
From  men  of  heart  sincere  : 
He  saves  the  souls  whose  humble  love 
Is  join'd  with  holy  fear. 
6  [His  stubborn  foes  his  sword  shall  slay, 
And  pierce  their  hearts  with  pain  : 
But  none  that  serve  the  Lord  shall  say, 
"  They  sought  his  aid  in  vain."] 
J  [My  lips  shall  dwell  upou  his  praise, 
And  spread  his  fame  abroad  ; 
Let  all  the  sous  of  Adam  raise 
The  honors  of  their  God.] 

PSALM  CXLVI .—  L.  M.     [*] 

Praise  to  God  fur  his  goodness  and  truth, 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord :  my  heart  shall  join 
In  works  so  pleasant,  so  divine  : 
Now  while  the  flesh  is  mine  abode, 
And  when  my  soul  ascends  to  God. 

2  Praise  shall  employ  my  noblest  pow'rs, 
While  immortality  endures  : 

My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  lasu 

3  Why  should  I  make  a  man  my  trust  ? 
Princes  must  die  and  turn  to  dust, 

Their  breath  departs,  their  pomp  and  powV, 
And  thoughts  all  vanish  iu  an  hour* 

4  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God  :  he  made  the  sky. 

Z 


STB PSALM     cxiai. 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train, 
And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain. 

5  His  truth  forever  stands  secure  : 

He  saves  th'  oppressed,  he  feeds  the  poor: 
He  sends  the  laboring  conscience  peace, 
And  grauts  the  prisoner  sweet  release. 

C  The  Lord  hath  eyes  to  give  the  blind  ; 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind  ; 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 
The  widow  aad  the  fatherless. 

7  He  loves  his  saints,  he  knows  thera  well, 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell  : 
Thy  God,  O  Zion  !   ever  reigns  ; 
Praise  him  in  everlasting  strains. 

PSALM  CXLVI.— P.  ML  [*1 

Praise  to  God  fur  his  goodness  and  truth. 

'LL  praise  my  Maker  with  my  breath  ; 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  iu  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  powers  : 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last. 
Or  immortality  endures. 

2  Why  should  I  make  a  man  my  trust? 
Princes  must  die  and  turn  to  dust: 

Vain  is  the  help  of  flesh  and  blood  : 
Their  breath  departs,  their  pomp  and  pow'r, 
And  thoughts  all  vanish  in  an  hour; 

Nor  can  they  make  their  promise  good, 

3  Happy  the  man  whose  hopes  rely 
On  Israel's  God  :   he  made  the  sky, 

And  earth,  and  seas,  with  all  their  train* 
His  truth  forever  stands  secure  : 
He  saves  tlr  oppressed,  he  feeds  the  poy; 

And  none  shall  find  his  promise  vain 


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4  The  Lord  hath  eyes  to  give  the  blind; 
The  Lord  supports  the  sinking  mind  ; 

He  sends  the  lab'ring  conscience  peace; 
He  helps  the  stranger  in  distress, 
The  widow  and  the  fatherless, 

And  grants  the  prisoner  sweet  release? 

5  He  loves  his  saints,  he  knows  them  well, 
But  turns  the  wicked  down  to  hell : 

Thy  God,  O  Zion  i    ever  reigns  : 
Let  ev-ry  tongue,  let  cv'ry  age, 
In  this  exalted  work  engage  ; 

Praise  him  in  everlastiug  strains. 

6  Fll  praise  him  while  he  lends  me  breath, 
And  when  my  voice  is  lost  in  death, 

Praise  shall  employ  my  nobler  pow'rs  : 
My  days  of  praise  shall  ne'er  be  past, 
While  life,  and  thought,  and  being  last, 

Or  immortality  endures. 

PSALM  CXLVII.— 1st  Part.  L.  M.     [*] 

The  divine  nature, providence  and  grace. 

PRAISE  ye  the  Lord  :  'tis  good  to  raise 
Our  hearts  and  voices  in  his  praise  : 
His  nature  and  his  works  invite 
To  make  this  duty  our  delight. 

2  The  Lord  builds  up  Jerusalem, 
And  gathers  nations  to  his  name  : 
His  mercy  melts  the  stubborn  soul, 
And  makes  the  broken  spirit  whole. 

3  He  formed,  the  stars,  those  heavenly  flames  : 
He  counts  their  numbers,  calls  their  names  ; 
His  wisdom's  vast,  and  kuows  no  bound, 

A  deep  where  all  our  thoughts  are  drown'd. 

*  Great  is  our  Lord,  and  great  his  might, 
And  all  his  glories  infinite  : 


280 


PSALM    CXLWl. 


He  crowns  the  meek,  rewards  the  just, 
And  treads  the  wicked  to  the  dust. 
pause. 

5  Sing  to  the  Lord,  exalt  him  high. 

Who  spreads  his  clouds  all  round  the  sky  ; 
There  he  prepares  the  fruitful  rain, 
Nor  lets  the  drops  descend  in  vain. 

6  Ke  makes  the  grass  the  hills  adorn, 

And  clothes  the  smiling  fields  with  corn  .- 
The  beasts  with  food  his  hands  supply, 
And  the  young  ravens  when  they  cry. 

7  What  is  the  creature's  skill  or  force  ? 
The  sprightly  man,  the  warlike  horse, 
The  nimble  wit,  the  active  limb  ? 

All  arc  too  mean  delights  for  him. 
S  But  saints  are  lovely  in  his  sight : 
He  views  his  children  with  delight  : 

CD 

He  sees  their  hope,  he  knows  their  fear,. 
And  looks  and  loves  his  image  there. 

PSALM  CXLVII_2d  Part.  L.  M.  [*] 

Summer  and   Winter. 

*•  g"  ET  Zion"  praise  the  mighty  God, 
J5-4  And  make  his  honors  known  abroad  ; 
u  For  sweet  the  joy,  our  songs  to  raise, 
u  Avid  glorious  is  the  work  of  praise. v 

?  Oar  children  are  secure  and  blest ; 
Our  shores  have  peace,  our  cities  rest  ; 
He  feeds  oil?  sons  with  finest  wheat, 
And  adds  his  blessing  to  their  meat. 

3  The  changing  seasons  he  ordains, 
The  early  and  the  latter  rains ; 

His  flakes  of  snow  like  wool  he  sends, 
And  thus  the  springing  corn  defends. 

4  With  hoary  frost  he  strews  the  ground  } 
His  hail  descendsi  with  clattering  sound  } 


F3ALM     CXLVil.  281 


Where  is  the  man  so  vainly  bold, 
That  dares  defy  his  dreadful  cold  ? 

5  He  bids  the  southern  breezes  blow  ; 
The  ice  dissolves,  the  waters  flow  : 
But  he  hath  nobler  works  and  ways 
To  call  his  people  to  his  praise. 

6  To  all  our  realm,  his  laws  are  shown, 
His  gospel  through  the  nation  known  : 
He  hath  not  thus  reveal' d  his  word 
To  ev'ry  land  : — Praise  ye  the  Lord  ! 

PSALM  CXLVII.— CM.   [*] 

Ver.  7 — 9, 13 — 18.     The  seasons  of  the  year. 

WITH  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud, 
Address  the  Lord  on  high  ; 
Over  the  heavens  he  spreads  his  cloud, 
And  waters  veil  the  sky. 

3  He  sends  his  show'rs  of  blessings  down, 
To  cheer  the  plains  below  ; 
He  makes  the  grass    the  mountains  crown, 
And  corn  in  vallies  grow. 

3  He  gives  the  grazing  ox  his  meat ; 

He  hears  the  ravens  cry  ; 
But  man  who  tastes  his  finest  wheat, 
Should  raise  his  honors  high. 

4  His  steady  counsels  change  the  face 

Of  the  declining  year  ; 
He  bids  the  sun  cut  short  his  race, 
And  wint'ry  days  appear. 

5  His  hoary  frost,  his  fleecy  snow, 

Descend  and  clothe  th$  ground  ; 
The  liquid  streams  forbear  to  flow, 
In  icy  fetters  bound. 
0  When  from  his  dreadful  stores  on  high,, 
He  pours  the  rattling  hail, 

Z  2 


A 


28-  PSAtM    <  xlviii. 

The  wretch  that  dares  his  God  defy 
Shall  lind  his  courage  fail. 

tie  sends  his  word,  and  melts  the  snow, 
The  fields  no  longer  mourn  ; 

II     calls  the  warmer  gales  to  blow. 
And  bids  the  spring  return. 

S  The  changing  wind,  the  flying  cloud, 
Obey  his  mighty  word  ; 
With  songs  and  honors   sounding  loud 
Praise  ye  the  sov'rei^n  Lord. 

PSALM  CXLVIII.— P.M.  [*] 

Praise  to    God  from   all  creatures. 
^TE  tribes  of  Adam,  join 

AVith  heaven,  and  earth,  and  seas 
And  offer  notes  divine 
To  your  Creators  praise. 
Ye  holy  throng     Of  angels  bright, 
In  worlds  of  light     Begin  the  song, 

£  Thou  sun,  with  dazzling  rays, 
And  moon,  that  rules  the  night, 
Shine  to  your  Maker's  praise, 
With  stars  of  twinkling  light. 
His  pow'r  declare,      Ye  floods  on  high- 
Ami  clouds  that  fly     In  empty  air. 

3  The  shining  worlds  above 

In  glorious  order  stand, 

Or  in  swift  courses  move, 

By  his  supreme  command. 
He  spake  tkc  word,     And  all  their  fram'e 
From  nothing  came     To  praise  the  Lord-. 

t  He  rnovM  their  mighty  wheels 
In  unknown  ages  past  : 
And  each  his  word  fulfils 
While  tijne  and  nature  list, 


PSALM    CXLV1II. 


In  different  ways     His  works  proclaim 
His  wondrous  name,     And  speak  his  praise 

PAUSE*. 

5  Let  all  the  earth-horn  race, 
And  monsters  of  the  deep. 
The  fish  that  cleave  the  seas, 
Or  in  their  bosom  sleep  ; 

From  sea  and  shore     Their  tribute  nayr 
And  still  display  their  Maker's  pow'r. 

6  Ye  vapors,  hail,  and  snow, 
Praise  ye  tlr  Almighty  Lord, 
And  stormy  winds  that  blow, 
To  execute  his  word. 

When  lightnings  shine,     Or  thunders  roar^ 
Let  earth  adore     His  hand  divine. 

7  Ye  mountains  near  the  skies, 
With  lofty  cedars  there, 
And  trees  of  humbler  size, 
That  fruit  in  plenty  bear  : 

Beasts  wild  and  tame,     Birds^  flies^tfud  worms> 
In  various  forms,     Exalt  his  name. 
S  Y^e  kings,  and  judges,  fear 

The  Lord,  the  sovereign  King  ; 

And  while  you  rule  us  here, 

His  heavenly  honors  sing. 
Nor  let  the  dream     Of  pow'r  and  state^ 
Make  you  forget     His  pow'r  supreme, 

9  Virgins,  and  youths,  engage 
To  sound  his  praise  divine, 
AVhile  infancy  and  age 
Their  feebler  voices  join. 

Wide  as  he  reigns     His  name  be  Sung: 
By  ev-ry  tongue      In  endless  strains. 

10  Let  all  the  nations  fear 
The  God  that  rules  above ; 


28-L  P9ALM       CXLVU1. 


He  brings  his  people  near, 

And  makes  them  taste  his  love. 
While  earth  and  sky     Attempt  his  praise. 
His  saints  shall  raise     His  honors  high. 

PSALM  CXLV1II— L.  M.  [*] 

Paraphrased.  Universal  praise  to  God. 

OUD  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord 
From  distant  worlds  where  creatures  dwell; 
Let  heaven  begin  the  solemn  word, 
And  sound  it  dreadful  down  to  hell. 

Note.   This  Psalm  may  be  sung  to  a  different  metre,  by  adding- 
the  two  folio  icing  lines  to  every  stanza,  i 


L 


Each  of  his  works  his  name  displays, 
But  they  can  ne'er  fulfil  his  praise. 

2  The  Lord  !   how  absolute  he  reigns  ! 
Let  everv  ans;el  bend  the  knee  ! 
Sing  of  his  love  in  heavenly  strains, 
And  speak  how  fierce  his  terrors  be. 

3  High  oDy^  throne  his  glories  dwell : 
An  awful  throne  of  shining  bliss  : 
Fly  through  the  world,  O  sun,  and  tell 
How  dark  thy  beams  compared  to  his. 

4?  Awake,  ye  tempests,  and  his  fame 
In  sounds  of  dreadful  praise  declare  ; 
And  the  sweet  whisper  of  his  name 
Fill  ev'ry  gentler  breeze  of  air. 

5  Let  clouds,  and  winds,  and  waves  agree 
To  join  their  praise  with  blazing  fire  : 
Let  the  firm  earth  and  rolling  sea, 

In  this  eternal  song  conspire. 

6  Ye  flow'ry   plains,  proclaim  his  skill ; 
Vallies  lie  low  before  his  eye  : 

And  let  his  praise  from  ev'ry  hill 
Rise  tuneful  to  the  neighboring  sky* 


PSALM  CXLVIII.  285 


7  Ye  stubborn  oaks  and  stately  pines* 
Bend  jour  high  brauches,  and  adore  ; 
Praise  him,  ye  beasts,  in  different  strains  ; 
The  lamb  must  bleat,  the  lion  voar. 

8  Birds,  ye  must  make  his  praise  your  theme  5 
Nature  demands  a  song  from  you: 
While  the  dumb  fish  that  cut  the  stream 
Leap  up  and  mean  his  praises  too. 

9  Mortals,  can  you  refrain  your  tongue, 
When  nature  all  arouud  you  sings? 
O  for  a  shout  from  old  and  young. 
From  humble  swains  and  lofty  kings! 

10  Wide  as  his  vast  dominion  lies, 
Make  the  Creator's  name  be  known  : 
Loud  as  his  thunder  sliout  his  praise, 
And  sound  it  lofty  as  his  throne. 

11  Jehovah  !  His  a  glorious  word  ! 
O  may  it  dwell  on  ev'ry  tongue  ! 

But  saints  who  best  have  known  the  Lord? 
Are  bound  to  raise  the  noblest  song. 

12  Speak  of  the  wonders  of  that  love 
Which  Gabriel  plays  on  ev'ry  chord  : 
From  all  below,  and  all  above, 
Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CXLVIII.— S.  M.   [*} 

Universal  Praise. 

LET  every  creature  join 
To  praise  th'  eternal  God  : 
Ye  heavenly  hosts  the  song  begin, 
And  sound  his  name  abroad. 
3  Thou  sun  with  golden  beams, 
And  moon  with  paler  rays, 
Ye  starry  lights,  ye  twinkling  flames^ 
Shine  to  your  Makers  praise. 


286  PSALM    CXLV1I1. 


3  He  built  those  worlds  above, 

And  fix'd  their  wondrous  frame, 
By  his  command  they  srtand  or  move, 
And  ever  speak  his  name. 

4  Ye  vapors,  when  ye  rise, 

Or  fall  in  show'rs  of  snow, 
Ye  thunders,  murni'ring  round  the  skies, 
His  pow'r  and  glory  show. 

5  Wind,  hail,  and  flashing  fire, 

Agree  to  praise  the  Lord, 
When  ye  in  dreadful  storms  conspire 
To  execute  his  word. 

6  By  all  his  works  above 

His  honors  be  exprest; 
But  saints  that  taste  his  saving  love 
Should  sing  his  praises  best. 

PAUSE  I. 

7  Let  earth  and  ocean  know 

They  owe  their  Maker  praise  ; 
Praise  him,  ye  wat'ry  worlds  below, 
And  monsters  of  the  seas. 

8  From  mountains  near  the  sky 

Let  his  high  praise  resound, 
From  bumble  shrubs  and  cedars  high*, 
And  vales  and  fields  around. 

9  Ye  lions  of  the  wood, 

And  tamer  beasts  that  gaze, 
Ye  live  upon  his  daily  food 
And  he  expects  your  praise. 

10  Ye  birds  of  lofty  wing, 

On  high  his  praises  bear, 
Or  sit  on  flow'ry  boughs  and  sins: 
Your  Maker's  glory  there. 

11  Ye  creeping  ants  and  worms, 

His  various  wisdom  show  j 


PSALM    CXLIX.  287 


And  flies  in  all  your  shirting  swarms, 
Praise  him  that  drest  jou  so. 
\2  By  all  the  earth-  bam  race, 
His  honors  he  cxprest ; 

But  saints,  that  know  his  heavenly  grace. 
Should  learn  to  praise  him  best. 

PAUSE    II. 

13  Monarchs  of  wide  command, 
Praise  ye  th*  eternal  King  ; 
Judges,  adore  that  sovereign  hand, 
Whence  all  your  honors  spring. 

11  Let  vigorous  youth  engage 

To  sound  his  praises  high  ; 
"While  growing  babes  and  withering  age 
Their  feebler  voices  try. 

15  United   zeal   be   shown 

His  wondrous  fame  to  raise; 

God  is  the  Lord  ;  his  name  alone 

Deserves  our  endless  praise. 

16  Let  nature  join  with  art, 

And  all  pronounce  him  blest ; 
But  saints,  that  dwell  so  near  iiis  heart, 
Should  sing  his  praises  best 

PSALM  CXLIX.— C.  If.     T*] 

Praise  God.  all  his  saints;  or,  the  saints  judging  the  world 
A  LL  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  rejoice, 
*£•*-  And  let  your  songs  be  new  ; 

Amidst  the  church  with  cheerful  voice 
His  later  wonders  shew. 

3  The  Jews,  the  people  of  his  grace. 

Shall  their  Redeemer  sing  j 
And  Gentile  nations  join  the  praise, 

While  Ziou  owns  her  Kins:. 
3  The  Lord  takes  pleasure  if*  the  just, 

Whom  sinners  treat  with  sewn  5 


288  PSALM     1 1  . 


The  meek,  that  lie  despis'd  in  dust. 
Salvation  shall  adorn. 

\  Saints  shall  be  joyful  in  their  King, 
E'en  on  a  dying  bed  ; 
And  like  the  souls  in  glory  sing, 
For  Grod  shall  raise  the  dead. 

i)  Then  his  high  praise  shall  fill  their  tongues. 
Their  hands  shall  wield  the  sword  : 
And  vengeance  shall  attend  their  songs, 
The  vengeauce  of  the  Lord. 

i)  When  Christ  his  judgment-seat  ascends, 
And  bids  the  world  appear, 
Thrones  are  prepared  for  all  his  friends 
Who  humbly  lov'd  him  here. 

7  Then  shall  they  rule  with  iron  rod 

Nations  that  dar'd  rebel  ; 
And  join  the  sentence  of  their  God, 
On  tyrants  doom'd  to  hell. 

8  The  royal  sinners,  bound  in  chains, 

New  triumphs  shall  afford  ; 
Such  honor  for  the  saints  remains  : 
Praise  ye,  and  love  the  Lord. 

PSALM  CL— C.  M.    [*] 

Ver.  1,  2,  6.  A  song  of  praise. 

IN  God's  own  house  pronounce  his  praise  ; 
.  His  grace  he  there  reveals  ; 
To  heaven  your  joy  and  wonder  raise, 
For  there  his  glory  dwells. 

S  Let  all  your  sacred  passions  move, 
While  you  rehearse  his  deeds: 
But  the  great  work  of  saving  love 
Your  highest  praise  exceeds. 


THE    CHKISTIAX    D0XOL0G\.  S8JJ 

3  All  that  have  motion,  life  and  breath. 
Proclaim  your  Maker  blest ; 
Yet  when  my  voice  expires  in  death. 
My  soul  shall  praise  him  best. 

t  v\  VW  A*WVW\  VV\W\VWVW\.\XW\  VWWVVV\VWVWWVU\  WWVWV- 

THE  CIIItlSTLhX  DOXOLOOY. 


LONG  METRE. 


TO  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honor,  praise  and  glory  given, 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 

COMMON    METRE. 

LET  God  the  Father,  and  the  Sin, 
And  Spirit,  be  ador'd, 
Where  there  are  works  to  make  him  known. 
Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 

COMMON    METRE. 

Where  the  tune  includes  tivo  stanzas. 

THE  God  of  mercy  be  ador'd 
Who  calls  our  souls  from  death, 
Who  saves  by  his  redeeming  word, 
And  new  creating  breath. 

3  To  praise  the  Father,  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit,  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  One, 
Let  saints  and  angels  join. 

SHOUT    METPE. 

"\rE  angels  round  the  throne, 
-*-   And  saints  that  dwell  below, 
Worship  the  Father,  praise  the  Son, 
And  bless  the  Spirit  too. 

PARTICULAR    METRE, 

T^JOW  to  the  great  and  sacred  Three. 

J   ^J  r?-  |  fry       .  t  o  I  *      « 


290  THE  CHRISTIAN  DOXOLOGY. 


Eternal  praise  and  glory  given, 
Thro'  all  the  worlds  where  God  is  known, 
.By  all  the  angels  near  the  throne, 

And  all  the  saints  in  earth  and  heaven. 

PARTICULAR    METRE. 

TO  God  the  Father's  throne 
Perpetual  honors  raise, 
Glory  to  God  the  Son, 
To  God  the  Spirit,  praise  : 
With  all  our  powers, 
Eternal  King, 
Thy  name  we  sing, 
While  faith  adores. 


A  TABLE 

10   FIND    ANY   PSALM   BY    THE   FIRST  LINE. 

PAG£. 

ALL  ye  that  love  the  Lord,  rejoice        -        -  287 

Almighty  Ruler  of  the  skies       -         -         -  17 

Amidst  thy  wrath,  remember  love         -           -  75 

Among  th'  assemblies  of  the  great     -         -         -  152 

Among  the  princes,  earthly  gods          -            -  158 

And  will  the  God  of  grace          -            -          -  132 

Are  all  the  foes  of  Zion  fools          ...  105 

Are  sinners  now  so  senseless  grown         -         -  26 

Arise  my  gracious  God         -  31 

Awake,  ye  saints,  to  praise  your  king            -  259 

BEHOLD  the  lofty  sky         -  37 

Behold  the  morning  sun  38 

Behold  the  love,  the  generous  love  68 

Behold  the  sure  foundation-stone         -          -  223 

Behold  thy  waiting  servant.  Lord            -         -  233 

Bless,  O  my  soul,  the  living  God         -          -  191 

Blest  are  the  sons  of  peace         ...  25Q 

Blest  are  the  souls  that  hear  and  know          -  162 

Blest  are  th'  undefiFd  in  heart              -          -  220 

Blest  is  the  man,  forever  blest              -  60 

Blest  is  the  man,  whose  bowels  move             --  81 

Blest  is  the  man  who  shuns  the  place               -  3 

Blest  is  the  nation  where  the  Lord  62 

CHILDREN  in  years,  and  knowledge  young  65 

Come,  children,  learn  to  fear  the  Lord  66 

Come,  let  our  voices  join  to  raise         -           -  178 

Come,  sound  his  praise  abroad           -            -  177 

Consider  all  my  sorrows,  Lord           -           -  236 

DAVID  rejoic'd  in  God  his  strength           «»  43 

Deep  in  our  hearts  let  us  record      -         -  12J 

ARLY,  my  God,  without  delay         -         -  113 

Exalt  the  Lord  our  God         -  1S-4 


E 
F 


^V\R  as  thy  name  is  known  91 

Father,  I  bless  thy  gentle  hand  -         -      23\) 

Father,  I  sing  thy  wondrous  grace  -             129 

Firm  and  unmov'd   are  they          -  246 
Firm  was  my  health,  my  day  was  bright,         -         56 

Fools  in  (heir  hearts  believe  and  say  -           20 

Forever  blessed  be  the  Lord             -  -            273 


293  TABLE  OF  PSALMS. 

Forever  shall  my  song  record             -           -  igo 

From  are  to  im  ex  »It  his  name               -          -  203 

From  all  thai  dwell  below  the  skies            -  221 

From  derp  distress  and  troubled  thought*  £32 

C^IIVE  ihmks  to  God;   he  reigns  above        -  202 

-*    viive  thank*  to  God,  invoke  his  nam*  199 

Give  thanks  to  God  most  high           -            -  200 

Give  thanks  to  God.  the  sov'reign  Lord         -  200 

Give  to  our  God  immortal  |>r   i*e          -          -  263 

Give  to  the  Lord,    ve  sons  of  fame  55 

God  in  his  earthly  temple  lays         ...  159 

God  is  the  refuge  of  his  saints  88 

God  my  supporter  and  my  hope           -           -  137 

God  of  my  childhood  and  my  youth             -  133 

God  of  eternal  love              -  202 

Go>l  of  my  life,  look  gently  down               -  77 

God  of  my  mercy  and  my  praise          -           -  208 

Good  is  the  Lord,  the  heavenly  King            -  120 

Great  is  the  Lord,  exalted  high                      -  238 

Great  is  the  Lord;   his  works  of  might           -  211 

Great  is  the  Lord  our  God  90 

Great  God,  attend,  while  Zion  sings             -  154 

Great  God,  how  oft  did  Israel  prove            -  149 

Great  God,  indulge  my  humble  claim           -  114 

Great  God  whose  universal  sway               -  134 

Great  God,  the  heaven's  well  order d  frame  46 

Great  Shepherd  of  thine  Israel           -           -  149 

HAD  not  the  Lord,  may  Israel  say             -  245 

Happy  is  he  that  fears  the  Lord          -  214 

Happy  the  city  where  their  sons          -           -  274 

Happy  t fie  man  to  whom  his  God  59 

Happy  the  man  whose  cautious  feet  4 

Hear  me,  O  God,  nor  hide  thy  face          -          -  18S 

Hear  what  the  Lord  in  vision  said             -  162 

Help,  Lord,  for  men  of  virtue  fail          -          -  23 
►He  reigns,  the  Lord  the  Saviour  reigns 
He  that  hath  made  his  refuse  God 


180 


High  in  the  heavens,  eternal  God  -               69 
How  awful  is  thy  chasteuing  rod           -         -         115 

How  did  my  heart  rejoice  to  hear  -               243 

How  fast  their  guilt  and  sorrows  rise  29 

How  long,  O  Lord,  shall  I  complain  -               24 

How  Ion'*  wilt  thou  conceal  Ihv  face  -              24 
How  pleasant,  how  divinely  fair 


TABLE  OP  PSALMS.  293 


i 


How  pleasant  'tis  to  see  306 

How  pfeaftM  anil  blest  was  I 

How  shall  the  youn- secure  their  hearts 

F  God  succeed  not,  all  the  cost  -          249 

If  God  to  build  the  house  deny               -  249 

1  lift  my  soul  to  God              -              -  -              31 

PH  bless  the  Lord  from  day  to  day  •                6.5 

I'll  praise  my  Maker  with  mv  breath  -            27* 

I  love  the  Lord  he  heard  my  cries          -  -         2L$ 

I'll  speak  the  honors  of  my  King         -  -              B6 

In  all  my  vast  concerns  with  thee  -           26S 

In  anger,  Lord,  rebuke  me  not              -  -              12 

In  God's  own  house  pronounce  his  praise  -       28S 

In  Judah  God  of  old  was  known            -  -         142 

Into  thine  hand,  O  God  of  truth  57 

I  set  the  Lord  before  my  face         -          -  -         31 

Is  there  ambition  in  my  heart              -  -         253 

Is  it  the  Lord  our  Saviour's  hand         -  -         190 

I  wailed  patieot  for  the  Lord            -  -              7s 

1  will  extol  thee,  Lord,  on  hi^h  50 

JEHOVAH  reigns;  he  dwells  in  light  -         173 

Jesus  our  Lord,  ascend  thy  thrune  ~          2 to 
Jesus  shall  reign  where'er  the  sun              -         -      134 

Joy  to  the  world  !  the  Lord  is  come       -  -         183 

Judge  me.  O  Lord,  and  prove  mv  ways  -           53 

Judges,  who  rale  the  world  by  laws  -              109 

Just  are  thy  ways,  and  true  thy  word  ~             35 

LET  all  the  earth  their  voices  raise  -         ISO 

Let  all  the  heathen  writers  join  -      -      230 

Let  children  hear  thy  mighty  deeds  -              140' 

Let  every  creature  join              -              -  -       295 

Let  every  tongue  thy  goodness  speak  -          276 

Let  God  arisi1  in  all  his    might              -  -         12a 

Let  God  the  Father  and  the  ??oa              -  -         289 

Let  sinners  take  their  course              -  -           107 
Let  Zion  and  her  sons  rejoice          ...       jgg 

Let  Zion  in  her  King  rejoice               -  -           99 

Let  Zion  praise  the  mighty  God              -  -         280 

Long  as  I  live  I'll  bless  thy  name  -              27.5 

Lord,  hast  thou  cast  the  nation  off         -  .          m 

Lord,  I  am  thine  ;  but  thou  wilt  prove  -           32 

Lord,  I  am  vile,  conceiv'd  in  sin              -  -         10^ 

Lord.  I  can  suffer  thy  rebukes             -  "^* 
A  A  % 


-in  lAi'.i  m. 

Lord.  I  esteem  1 113  judgments  right 

Lord,  if  thine  ejret  survey  our  faults  -             167 
Lord,  if  thou  dusl  not  soon  appear 
Lord.  I  Inn  e  made  thy  word  my  choice 

Lord,  in  the  morning  thou  shah  hear  -             11 

Lord,  I  will  bless  thee  all  my  days  61 

Lord,  I  would  spread  my  sore  distress  -        -     103 

Lord    of  the  worlds  above              -           -  -          136 

Lord,  thou  hast  calPd  thy  grace  to  mind  -        137 

Lord,  thou  hast  heard  thy  servant  cry  -  222 
Lord,  thou  hast  searchM  and  seen  me  through          2G4 

Lord,  thou  hast  seen  my  soul  sincere  -           31 

Lord,  thou  will  hear  me  when    I  pray  -              11 

Lord,  'tis  a  pleasant  thing  to  stand          -  -       172 

Lord,  we  have  heard  thy  works  of  old  -           8S 

Lord,  what  a  feeble  piece          -          -  -              169 

Lord,  what  a  thoughtless  wretch  was  I  -  137 
Lord,  what  is  man,  poor  feeble  man  -  -  273 
Lord,  when  I  count  thy  mercies  o'er          -          -     J70 

Lord,  when  thou  didst  ascend  on  high  -            124 

Lord,  what  was  man  when    made  at  first  -          18 

Loud  hallelujah's  to  the  Lord               -  -          281? 

IiO  !   what  a  glorious  corner  stone  -               225 

Lo,  what  an  entertaining  sight             -  -          255 

MAKER  and  sovereign  Lord  5 

Mercy  and  judgment  are  my  song  -        186 

Mine  eyes  and  my  desire  52 
My  God,  accept  my  early  vows 

My  God,  consider  my  distress             -  -         23* 

My  God,  how  many  are  my  fears  8 

My  God,  in  whom  are  all  the  springs  -  119 
My  God.  my  everlasting  hope         ...       131 

My  God.  my  King,  thy  various  praise  -           274 

My  God,  permit  my  tongue         -           -  -         115 

My  God.  the  steps  of  pious  men  74 

My  God,  what  inward  grief  I  feel         -  -         267 

heart  rejoices  in  thy  name  £J8 

My  never  ceasing  son*  shall  show         -  -         160 

My  refuge  is  the  God  of  love           -  21 

Mv  righteous  Judge,  my  gracious  God  -         271 

My  Saviour  and  my  King  85 

My  Saviour,  my  almighty  Friend         -  -         132 

My  Shepherd  is  the  living  Lord  47 

Shepherd  will  supply  my  ueed  -             4* 


TABLE  OP   I'SALMS. 


295 


My  soul,  how  lovely  is  the  place          -  -            155 

My  soul  lies  cleaving  to  the  dust  -         23? 

Mj  soul,  repeat  his  pra i  5 »          -               -  -          19-; 

My  soul,  thy  great  Creator  praise  -             195 

My  spirit  looks  to  God  alone          -     \    -  112 

My  spirit  sinks  within  me  Lord           -  84 

My  trust  is  iu  my  heavenly  Friend         -  -         14 

^V^O  sleep  nor  slumber  to  his  eyes  -     2#4 

j[^(     Not  to  ourselves  who  are  but  dust  2tT 
Not  to  our  names,  thou  only  just  and  true       -       21S 

Now  be  my  heart  inspired  (0  si  115           -  -           86 

Now  from  the  roaring  lion*  s  rage  4* 

Now  I'm  convinced  t!ie  Lord  is  kind  -       -       135 

Now  let  our  lips,  with  holy  fear         -  -         127 

Now  let  our  mournful  songs  record  46 

Now  may  the  God  of  pow'r  and  grace  -              41 
Now  plead  my  cause  Almighty  God          -          -       67 

Now  shall  my  solemn  vows  be  paid         -  -       122 

Now  to  the  great  and  sacred  Three         -  -       289 

OALL   ye  nations  praise  the  Lord  -           220 

O  blessed  souls  are  tliey  59 

O  bless  the  Lord,  my  soul                -  -              193 

Of  justiee  and  of  grace  1  sing             -  -          187 

O  for  a  shout  of  sacred  joy  89 

1)  God,  my  refuge,  hear  my  cries,          -  -         105 

O  God  of  grace  aud  righteousness  10 

O  God  of  mercy  hear  my  call              -  -         104 

O  God,  to  whom  revenge  belongs           -  -         175 

O  happy  man,  whose  soul  is  fili'd          -  -         250 

O  happy  nation  where  the  Lord  63 

O  how  J  love  thy  holy  law              -  -              229 

O  Lord,  how  many  are  my  foes  9 

O  Lord  our  heavenly  King             -  -               15 

O  Lord,  our  Lord,  how  wondrous  great  -         16 

O  that  the  Lord  would  guide  my  ways  -         233 

O  that  thy  statutes  every  hour              -  -           237 

O  thou  that  nearest  when  sinners  cry  -           102 

O  thou,  whose  grace  and  justice  reign  -              245 

O  thou,  whose  justice  reigns  on  high,  -          107 

Our  God,  our  help  in  ages  past              -  -          166 

Oar  land,0  Lord,  with  songs  of  praise  -          42 

Out  of  the  deeps  of  long  distress           -  -         251 

O  what  a  stiff  rebellious  house             -  -         147 


296 


i  ABLE  OF   PSALMS. 


1)RAI8E  waits  in  Zion,  Lord,  for  thee  119 

Praise  ye  the  Lord,  exult  his  name         -  237 

Praise  ye  the  Lord  :  my  heart  shall  join         -  277 

Praise  ye  th<'  Loid:   'tis  :;<>»;')  to  raise           -  279 

Pj «  sei  vi-  me,                                     ; t^etl              -  28 

REJOICE                           in  the  Lord         -  61 

Remember,  Lorn,  i.uv  mortal  state         -  16* 

Return,  O  God  of  love,  return            -        -  16s 

SALVATION1  is  forever  nigh               -  ±5g 

Save  me.  ()  Lord  from  every  foe           -  30 

Save  me,  O  God,  the  swelling  floods         -        -  126 

See  what  a  living  si  one               -               -  224? 

Shew  pity,  Lord;  O  Lord,  forgive              -  101 

Shine,  mighty  God,  on  this  our  land            -  123 

Bing  all  ye  nations,  to  the  Lord             -         -  121 

Sing  to  the  Lord  aloud              -              -           .  ±51 

Sing  to  the  Lord  Jehovah's  name                -  175 

Sing  to  the  Lord  with  joyful  voice         -         -  433 

Sing  to  the  Lord,  ye  distant  lands         -         -  179 

Songs  of  immortal  praise  belong           -          ,  211 
Soon  as  I  heard  my  Father  say             -             -54 

Sure  there's  a  righteous  God             -             -  13$ 

Sweet  is  the  memory  of  the  grace                -  276 

Sweet  is  the  work,  my  God,  my  King             -  172 

TE  \CH  me  the  measure  of  my  days         -  76 

Th  'Almighty  reigns*  exalted  high         -  isi 

That  man  is  blest  who  stands  in  awe          -  212 

The  earth  forever  is  the  Lord's             -            -  49 

Thee  will  I  love,  O  Lord  my  strength         -  33 

The  God  Jehovah  reigns             -           -          -  is* 

The  God  of  glory  sends  his  summons  forth  99 

The  God  of  mercy  be  ador'd         ...  289 

The  God  of  our  salvation  hears         -         -  117 

The  heavens  declare  thy  glory,  Lord             -  39 

The  King  of  saints,  how  fair  his  face            -  87 

The  Lord  appears  my  helper  now               -  221 

The  Lord  how  wondrous  are  his  ways             -  192 

The  Lord  is  come,  the  heavens  proclaim  181 

The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns               -              -  174 

The  Lord  my  shepherd  is                               -  48 

The  Lord  of  glory  i*  my  light           -           -  54 

The  Lord  of  glory  reigns,  he  reigns  on  high  173 

The  Lord,  the  Jui.^e  pefbre  hi:  ihrone          -  ft* 


TABLE  OP  P9  U.MS.  29? 


The  Lord,  the  1  idge,  bis  churches  warns  9G 

Tne  Lord,  the  sovereign  Kites          -            ■  19-* 
The  Lord,  the  sovereign,  send*  his  summons  forth    9? 

The  BlOl  is  ever  blest  * 

The  praise  of  Zion  waits  for  thee                -  116 

The  wonders,  Lord,  thy  love  has  wrought  80 

Think,  mighty  Gf)d.  on  feeble  man              -  164 

This  is  the  day  the  Lord  hath  made              -  223 

This  spacious  earth  is  ail  the  Lord's              -  56- 

Thou  art  mv  portion.  O  my  God                -  227 

Thou  God  of  love,  thou  ever  blest                -  240 

Thrice  happy  man    who  feari  the  Lord  213 

Through  every  age  :  eternal  God                -  163 

Thus  1  resolvM  before  the  Lord          -           -  M 

Thus  saitli  the  Lord,    the    spacious   fields  95 

Thus  saitli  the  Lord,  your  work  is  vain           -  79 

Thus  the  eternal  Father  spake              -          -  200 

Thus  the  great  Lord  of  earth  and  sea            -  209 

Thy  mercies  fill  the  earth,  O  Lord             -  232 

Thy  name,  Almighty  Lord              -              -  221 

Thy  works  of  glory,  mighty  Lord               -  206 

?Tis  by  thy  strength    the  mountains  stand  129 

To  God  I  cried  with  mournful  voice           -  144 

To  God  I  made  my  sorrows  known             -  27  i 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son         -         -  289 

To  God  the  Father's  throne           -         -     „  «  290 

To  God  the  great,  the  ever  blest                -  201 

To  heaven  1  lift  my  waiting  eyes                -  241 

To  our  almighty  Maker.  God            -            -  183 

To  thee  before  the  dawning  light         -  22S 

To  thee,  most  holy,  and  most  high              ■  144 

To  thine  almighty  arm  we  owe  36 

*T\vas  for  our  sake,  eternal  God                -  130 

*Twas  from  thy  hand,  my  God.  I  came           -  26C 

"Twas  iu  the  watches  of  the  night               -  113 

T*AIN  man  on  foolish  pleasures  bent,         -  204 

/     Unshaken  as  the  sacred  hill               -  24G 

Up  from  my  youth,  may  Israel  say         -          -  250 

Up  to  the  bills  I  lift  mine  eyes              -         -  240 

Upwards  I  lift  mine  eyes               -              -  242 

"\\rE  bless  the  Lord  the  just,  the  good        -  125 

Y  ▼     We  love  thee.  Lord,  and  we  adore       -  36 

What  shall  I  render  to  my  God              -          -  220 

\\  he*  Christ  to  judgment  shall  descend            -  91 


298  TABLE  OP  PSALMS, 

-—    ■        -  -   -x»-."  .1 ■-, '■■  — 

When  God  is  ni'^h,  my  faith  is  strong            -  29 

When  God,  provokM  with  daring  crimes          -  207 

When  God  re»torM  our  captive  state              -  247 

/When  God  reveaiM  his  gracious  name          -  248 

When  Israel,  freed  from  Pharaoh's  hand         -  216 

When  Israel  sins,  the   Lord  reproves            -  148 

When  I  with  pleasing  wonder  stand         -         -  269 

When  man  grows  bold  in  sin              -              -  71 

When  overwhelmed  with  grief             -           -  111 

When  pain  and  anguish  seize  me.  Lord          -  238 

When  the  great  Judge,  supreme  and  just         -  19 

Where  shall  the  man  be  found             -  51 

Where  shall  we  go  to  9eek  and  find          -         -  253 

While  I  keep  silenee,  and  eonceal  frO 

While  men  grow  bold  in  wicked  ways         -  70 

Who  shall  ascend  thy  heavenly  place         -  27 

Who  shall  inhabit  in  thy  hill  27 

Who  shall  arise  and  plead  my  right             -  176 
Why  did  the  Jews  proclaim  their  rage 

Why  did  the  nations  join  to  slay           -  6 

"Why  do  the  proud  insult  the  poor         -          -  94 

Why  do  the  wealthy  wicked  boast               -  73 

WThy  doth  the  Lord  stand  off  so  far         -         -  2*r 

Why  doth  the  man  of  riches  grow  92 

Why  has  my  God  my  soul  forsook               -  41 

Why  should  I  vex  my  soul,  and  fret  72 

Will  God  forever  cast  us  off            -             -  139 

With  all  my  powers  of  heart  and  tongue         -  261 

Writh  earnest  longings  of  the  mind               -  82 

With  my  whole  heart  *Llk"raise  my  song  18 

With  my  whole  heart  I've  sought  thy  face  2.J5 

With  reverence  let  the  saints  appear             -  161 

With  songs  and  honors  sounding  loud           -  -281 

Would  you  behold  the  works  ol  God           -  205 

E  angels  round  the  throne  289 


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Ye  holy  souls,  in  God  rejoice  -               62 

Ye  islands  of  the  northern  sea              -  -           182 

Ye  nations  of  the  earth,  rejoice            -  -           185 

Ye  servants  of  th'  Almighty  King  -              215 

Ye  sons  of  men,  a  feeble  race             -  -            171 

Ye  sons  of  pride  that  h.ite  the  just           -         -  93 

Ye  that  delight  to  serve  the  L  ml  -               214 

Ye  that  obey  th'  Ai.nighty  King         -  -         257 
Ye  tribes  of  Adam  join             -        *   - 
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HYMN  I.--C.  If.  [*] 

9  new  song  of  praise  to  The  Lamb  that  was  slain, 
■-.   v.   6,   8,   9 — 12. 

EHOLD  the  glories  of  the  Lamb 
Amidst  his  Father's  throne  : 
Prepare  new  bono  s  for  his  name, 
And  songs  before  unknown. 

S  Let  elders  worship  at  his  feet, 
The  church  adore  around, 
With  vials  full  of  odours  sweet, 
And  harps  of  sweeter  sound. 

3  Those  are  tbe  pray'rs  of  all  the  saints, 
And  these  the  hymns  they  raise  : 
Jesus  is  kind  to  our  complaints, 
He  loves  to  hear  our  praise. 

*  [Eternal  Father,  who  shall  look 
Into  thy  secret  will  ? 
Who  but  the  Son  shall  take  that  book. 
And  open  ev'ry  seal? 

3  He  shall  fulfil  thy  great  decrees, 
The  Son  deserves  it  well ; 
Lo,  in  bis  hand   the  sovereign  keys 
Of  heaven,  and  deaths  and  hell.] 


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HYMN      II. 


0  Now  to  the  Lamb,  that  once  was  slain, 
Be  endless  blessings  paid  ; 
Salvation,  glory,  joy*  remain 
Forever  on  thy  head. 

V  Thou  hast  redeemed  our  souls  with  blood, 
Hast  set  the  prisoners  free  ; 
Hast  made  us  kings  and  priests  to  God, 
And  we  shall  reign  with  thee. 

8  The  worlds  of  nature  and  of  grace 
Are  put  beneath  thy  pow'r  ; 
Then  shorten  these  delaying  days, 
And  bring  the  promised  hour. 

HYMN  II.— L.  M.  [*] 

The  deity  and  humanity  of  Christ. 
John  i.  1.    J,    14.   Col,   i.    16,   and  Eph.   iii.   9,   10. 

ItE  the  blue  heav'ns  were  stretch'd  abroad, 
From  everlasting  was  the  Word  : 
With  God  he  was  :  the  Word  was  God, 
And  must  divinely  be  adorM. 

3  By  his  own  pow'r  were  all  things  made ; 
J3y  him  supported  all  things  stand; 
He  is  the  whole  creation's  head, 
And  angels  fly  at  thy  command. 

8  Ere  sin  was  born,  or  Satan  fell, 
He  led  the  hosts  of  morning  stars  ; 
(Thy  generation  who  can  tell 
Or  count  the  numbers  of  his  years  ?) 

4*  Bui  lo.  he  leaves  those  heavenly  forms  ; 
The  Word  descends  and  dwells  in  clay, 
That  he  may  hold  converse  with  worms, 
Dress'd  in  such  feeble  flesh  as  they. 

5  Mortals  with  joy  beheld  his  face, 
Th>  eternal  Father's  only  Son  ; 
How  full  of  truth  !  how  full  of  grace  ! 


HYMN    III.  301 


Archangel*  leave  their  high  abode  : 
To  learn  new  mystYies  here,  and  I 
The  love  of  our  descending  God, 
The  glories  cf  lmmanuel. 

HYMN  III.— S    M.  [*] 

The  nativity  of  Christ.      Luke  i.  30. Ac— ii.  I".  8c«, 

BEHOLD  the  grace  appear*, 
The  promise  is  fulfiUM  : 
Mary  the  wondrous  virein  bears, 
And  Jesus  is  the  child. 

2  [The  Lord,  the  highest  God, 

Calls  him  his  only  Son  ; 
He  bids  him  rule  the  lands  abroad, 
And  gives  him  David's  throne. 

3  O'er  Jacob  shall  he  reign, 

With  a  peculiar  sway  : 
The  nations  shall  his  grace  obtain, 
His  kingdom  ne'er  decay.] 

4  To  brins;  the  irlorious  news, 

A  heav'nly  form  appears  ; 
He  tells  the  shepherds  of  their  joys, 
And  banishes  their  fears. 

5  "  Go.  humble  swains/'  said  he. 

«  To  David's  city  fly  : 
u  The  promjjjs'il  infant,  bom  to-day. 
u  Doth  in  a  manger  lie. 

6  "With  looks  and  heart  serene, 

"  Go  visit  Christ  your  King  ;" 
And  straight  a  flaming  troop  n  ; 

The  shepherds  heard  then  si 

7  6i  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 

'•  And  heav'nly  peace  on  earth, 

u  Good-will  to  men,  to  joy, 

"  At  the  Redeemers  birth." 
B  B 


KW  hymn  V....VI. 


S  [In  worship  so  divine, 

Let  saints  employ  their  tongues, 
With  the  celestial  hosts  we  join, 
And  loud  repeat  their  songs  : 

9  "  Glory  to  God  on  high  ! 

"  And  heav'nly  peace  on  earth, 
"Good-will  to  men,  to  angels  joy, 
"At  our  Redeemer's  birth."] 

HYMN  IV.— Referred  to  the  2d  Psalm. 
HYMN  V— C.  M.  [b] 

Submission  to   afflictive  providence.      Job.  i,  2i 

^TAKED  as  from  the  earth  we  came, 
-L™      And  crept  to  life  at  first, 
We  to  the  earth  return  again, 
And  mingle  with  our  dust. 

2  The  dear  delights  we  here  enjoy, 

And  fondlv  call  our  own. 
Are  hut  snort  favors  borrowed  now, 
To  be  repaid  anon. 

3  ?Tis  God  that  lifts  oar  comforts  high, 

Or  sinks  them  in  the  grave  ; 
He  gives,  (and  blessed  be  his  name  !) 
He  takes  but  what  he  gave. 

4  Peace,  all  our  angry  passions,  then  ' 

Let  each  rebellious  sigh 
Be  silent  at  his  sov'rei^n  will, 
And  ev'ry  murmur  die. 

5  If  smiling  mercy  crown  our  lives. 

Its  praises  shall  be  spread, 
And  weTll  adore  the  justice  too 
That  strikes  our  comforts  dead. 

HYMN  VI— C.  M.     [*] 

Ti  death.     Job.  xix.  25.  26  2>. 

^REA  f1  God,  I  own  the  sentence  just. 
And  nature  must  decay  ; 


HYMN  VII.  30S 


I  yield  my  body  to  the  dust, 

'To  dwell  with  fellow-clay. 
i  Yet  faith  may  triumph  o'er  the  grave. 

And  trample  on  the  tombs  ; 
My  Jesus,  my  Redeemer  lives, 

My  God,  my  Saviour  comes. 
3  The  mighty  Conqirror  shall  appear 

High  on  a  royal  seat, 
And  death,  the  last  of  all  his  foes, 

Lie  vanquished  at  his  feet. 

1  Though  greedy  worms  devour  my  skin. 

And  gnaw  my  wasting  flesh, 
When  God  shall  build  my  bones  again^ 

He'il  clothe  them  all  afresh. 
5  Then  shall  I  see  thy  lovely  face 

With  strong  immortal  eyes, 
And  feast  upon  thy  unknown  grace 

With  pleasure  and  surprise. 

HYMN  VII— C.  M.     [*] 

The  invitation  of  the  gospel;    or,  .spiritual  food  and  cloth- 
ing.    I«a.  iv.  I,  2,  &e. 
LET  ev'ry  mortal  ear  attend, 
And  ev'ry  heart  rejoice  ; 
The  trumpet  of  the  gospel  sounds 
With  an  inviting  voice. 

2  Ho  !   all  ye  hungry  starving  souls, 

That  feed  upon  the  wind. 
And  vainly  strive  with  earthly  toys 
To  fill  an  empty  mind  : 

3  Eternal  Wisdom  has  prepared 

A  soul-reviving  feast, 
And  bids  your  louging  appetites 
The  rich  provision  taste. 
4?  Ho  !  ye  that  pant  for  living  streams*. 
And  pine  away  and  die  V 


301 


BY  UK     1  M 


Hera  you  may  qoeoch  yo  .  »g  thirst 

With  springs  that  never  dry.  > 
5  Hirers  of  love  and  mercy  here 
In  a  rich  ocean  join  ! 
Salvation  in  abundance  flows, 
Like  floods  of  milk  and  wines 

(3  [Ye  perishing  and  naked  poor, 
Who  work  with  mighty  p*«in 
To  weave  a  garment  of  your  own. 
That  will  not  hide  your  sin  ! 
7  Come  naked  and  adorn  your  souls 
In  robes  prepared  by  God, 
Wrought  by  the  labors  of  his  Son, 
And  dy'd  ill  his  own  blood.] 

£  Dear  God  !   the  treasures  of  thy  lovfc 
Are  everlasting  mines, 
Deep  as  our  helpless  miseries  are, 
And  boundless  as  our  sins  ! 
$  The  happy  gates  of  gospel  grace 
Htand  open  night  and  day  : 
Lord,  we  are  come  to  seek  supplies, 
And  drive  an ts  away. 

HYMN  VIII.— a  M.    [*] 

I  protection  a/the.  Church* 
Uaiah  xxvi.  t — 8. 

HOW  honorable  is  the  place, 
Where  we  adoring  stand  ; 
Zion,  the  glory  of  the  earthy 
And  beauty  of  the  land  ! 

2  Bulwarks  of  mighty  grace  defend 

The  city  where  we  dwell  ; 
Th*  walls,  of  strong  salvation  made, 
Defy  th?  assaults  of  hell. 

3  Lift  up  the  everlasting  gates, 

Tne  doors  wide  open  fling  ; 


il\MN    i\.  809 

Enter,  ye  nations,  that  obey 
The  statutes  of  our  King. 

4  HerG  shall  you  taste  unraingled  joys. 

And  live  in  perfect  peace  ; 
You,  who  have  known  Jehovah's  name. 
And  veutur  d  on  his  grace. 

5  Trust  in  the  Lord,  forever  trust. 

And  banish  all  your  fears  : 
Strength  in  the  Lord,  Jehovah,  dwells, 
Eternal  as  his  years. 

6  What  though  the  rebels  dwell  on  high. 

His  arm  shall  briug  them  low  ; 
Low  as  the  caverns  of  the  grave 

Their  loftv  heads  shall  bow. 

■i 

7  On  Babylon  our  feet  shall  tread 

In  that  rejoicing  hoar  ; 
The  ruins  of  her  walls  shall  spread 
A  pavement  for  ftie  poor. 

HYMN  IX—  C    M.     [•  i 

T.\ I  :  h  e  en  vena  n  t  o  f  2;  re:  ce . 

Fsr.  Iv.  1,  £.     Zech.  xiii.  l.     Mia  tiL   ij.      Ez^k.  xxxvu 

IN  vain  we  lavish  out  our  lives. 
To  gather  empty  wind  : 
The  choicest  blessings  earth  can  yield 

Will  starve  :,  hungry  mind. 

%  Come,  and  the  Lord  shall  feed  our  sow 
With  more  substantial  meat, 
With  such  as  saints  ia  glory  love, 
With  such  as  angels  eat. 

3  Our  God  will  ev'ry  want  supply, 
And  fill  our  hearts  with  peace; 
He  gives  by  covenant  and  by  oath 
The  riches*  of  bis  £race> 
BBs 


; 

1   Come,  and  he'll  tfteanse  oat  spotted  souls, 
And  wash  away  our  stains, 
In  the  dear  fountain  that  his  Son 
J\>urd  from  his  dying  veins. 
5   [Our  guilt  shall  vanish  all  away, 
Though  black  as  hell  before  : 
Our  sin  shall  sink  beneath  the  sea, 
And  shall  he  found  no  more. 

()  And  lest  pollution  should  o'erspread 
Our  inward  pow'rs  again, 
His  Spirit  shall  bedew  our  souls 
Like  purifying  rain.] 

7  Our  heart,  that  flinty,  stubborn  thing, 

That  terrors  cannot  move, 
That  fears  no  threatening  of  his  wrath 
Shall  be  dissolved  by  love. 

8  Or  he  can  take  the  flint  away, 

That  would  not  be  refm'd, 
And  from  the  treasures  of  his  grace, 
.Bestow  a  softer  mind. 

9  There  shall  his  sacred  Spirit  dwell, 

And  deep  engrave  his  law  : 
And  ev'ry  motion  of  our  souls 
To  swift  obedience  draw. 

10  Thus  will  he  pour  salvation  down, 
And  we.  shall  render  praise  ; 
We,  the  dear  people  of  his  love, 
And  lie  our  God  of  grace. 

HYMN  X.— S.  1ft.  [*] 

The  blessedness  of  gospel  times  :  or  the  revelation  ofChr 
to  Jews  and  Gentiles. 


H 


Isa.  r.  2,  7—10,     Matt.  xiii.  }G,  II 

yW  beauteous  are  their  feet 
Who  stand  on  Zicn's  hill  * 


IiiMs     XT. 

Who  bring  salvation  on  their  tougues, 
And  words  of  peace  reveal. 

'2  How  ch firming  is  their  voice  ! 
How  sweet  the  tidings  are  : 
"Zion,  behold  thy  Saviour  King, 
u  He  reigns  and  triumphs  here." 

3  Howr  happy  are  our  ears, 

That  hear  this  joyful  sound, 
Which  kings  and  prophets  waited  for, 
And  sought,  but  never  found  : 

\  How  blessed  are  our  eyes. 

That  see  this  heavenly  light : 
Prophets  and  kings  tlesir'd  it  long, 
%     But  died  without  the  sight  ! 

5  The  watchmen  join  their  voice*. 
And  tuneful  notes  employ  : 
Jerusalem  breaks  forth  in  songs, 
And  deserts  learn  the  joy. 

(5  The  Lord  makes  bare  his  arm  , 

Throng!)  all  the  earth  abroad  : 
Let  ev'ry  nation  now7  behold 
Their  Saviour  and  their  God. 

HYMN  XL— L.  M.  [*] 

The  humble,  enlightened,  and  carnal  reason  humbled;  or,  ih& 

sovereignty  of  grace.     Luke  x.  21,22. 

THERE  was  an  hour  when  Christ  rejoiced) 
And  spoke  his  joy  in  words  of  praise  ; 
"Father.  I  thank  thee,  mighty  God, 
"Lord  of  the  earth,  and  heavens,  and  seas, 

2  "I  thank  thy  sovereign  power  and  love, 
*'  That  crowns  my  doctrine  with  success  ; 
u  And  makes  the  babes  in  knowledge  learn 
*  The  heights,  and  breadths,  and  lengths  ol 
grace, 


308  HYMN     XII. 


3  •*  But  all  this  glory  lies  concealed 
u  From  men  of  prudence  and  of  might ; 
**  The  prince  of  darkness  blinds  their  eyes# 
u  And  their  own  pride  resists  the  light. 

i  •'•  Father,  'tis  thus,  because  thy  will 
••'  Chose  and  ordainM  it  should  be  so  ; 
€i  'Tis  thy  delight  V  abase  the  proud, 
••'  And  lay  the  haughty  scorner  low. 

5  "There's  none  can  know  the  Father  right* 
'•But  those  who  learn  it  from  the  Son  ; 

a  Nor  can  the  Son  be  well  receivM  ; 

i:  But  where  the  Father  makes  hi  in  known, 

6  u  Then  let  our  souls  adore  our  God, 
"  That  deals  his  graces  as  he  please  : 
u  Nor  gives  to  mortals  an  account 

u  Or  of  his  actions,  or  decrees." 

HYMN  XII—  CM.  [*] 

Free  grace  in  revealing  Christ.     Luke  &  2U 

JESUS,  the  man  of  constant  grief. 
A  mourner  all  his  days  ; 
His  spirit  once  rejoie'd  aloud, 
And  turn'd  his  joy  to  praise  : 

2  "  Father,  I  thank  thy  wondrous  love, 

"  That  hath  reveat'd  thy  Son 
4i  To  men  unlearned ;  and  to  babes 
"  Has  made  thy  gospel  known. 

3  u  The  raystYies  of  redeeming  grace 

"  Are  hidden  from  the  wise  : 
"While  pride  and  carnal  reasonings  joia 
u  To  swell  and  blind  their  eyes.'* 

4  Thus  doth  the  Lord  cf  heaven  and  earth 

His  great  decrees  fulfil, 
And  orders  ail  his  works  ofgracs 
By  hi*  own  soy'reigu  will, 


RYttti    XIII.. ..XIV.  309 


HYMN  Xlil. — L:  M    [•] 

T/i^  Sun  of Q*  '.  :  •  ;•-  I      /  .'.V*  and  the  kingdom 

o/Ch  ha  ix.  2,6  r. 

THE  lands  that  long  in  darkness  lay, 
Now  have  beheld  a  heavenly  light ; 
Nations  that  sat  in  death's  cold  shade, 
Arc  blest  with  beams  divinely  bright. 
3  The  virgin's  promised  Sou  is  born  ; 
Behold  th'  expected  child  appear! 
What  shall  his  names  or  titles  be  ? 
"  The  Wonderful,  the  Counsellor  L» 

3  [This  infant  is  the  mighty  (rod, 
Come  to  be  suckled  and  ador'd  ; 

TV  Eternal  Father,  Prince  of  Peace^ 
The  Sou  of  David  and  bis  Lord.] 

4  The  government  of  earth  and  seas 
Upon  his  shoulders  shall  be  laid, 
His  wide  dominions  shall  increase, 
And  honors  to  his  name  be  paid. 

5  Jesus  the  holy  child  shall  sit 
High  on  his  father  David's  throne  ; 
Shall  crush  his  foes  beneath  his  feet, 
And  reisrn  to  as:es  yet  unknown. 

HYMN  XIV.—  L.  M.    [*] 

The  tiiumph  of  faith  ;  or.  Christ's  unchangeable  /<n;e. 
Rom.  viii.  33,  &C. 

"VJtTHO' shall  the  Lord's  elect  condemn? 
▼  *     'Tis  God  that  justifies  their  souls, 
And  mercy  like  a  mighty  stream, 
O'er  all  their  sins  divinely  rolls. 

2  Who  shall  adjudge  the  saints  to  hell? 
'Tis  Christ  that  suffer' d  in  their  stead ; 
And  the  salvation  to  fulfil, 

Behold  him  rising  from  the  dead. 

3  He  lives  !  he  lives  !  and  sits  above- 
Forever  interceding  there ! 


310  Hymn  xv. 

Who  shall  divide  us  from  his  love, 
Or  what  shall  tempt  us  to  despair  ? 

4  Shall  persecution,  or  distress, 
Famine,  or  sword,  or  nakedness? 
He  that  hath  lovM  us  bears  us  through, 
And  makes  us  more  than  conquerors  too. 

ft  Faith  hath  an  overcoming  pow'r  ; 
It  triumphs  in  the  dying  hour  : 
Christ  is  our  life,  our  joy,  our  hope, 
How  can  we  sink  with  such  a  prop. 

6  Not  all  that  men  on  earth  can  do, 
Nor  pow'rs  on  high,  nor  pow'rs  below, 
Shall  cause  his  mercy  to  remove, 
Or  wean  our  hearts  from  Christ  our  Iovq. 

HYMN  XV—  L.  M.  [•  or  b] 

Our  own  weakness,  and  Christ  our  strength. 
2  Cor.  xii.  7,  9,  10. 

LET  me  but  hear  my  Saviour  say, 
"  Strength  shall  be  equal  to  the  day," 
Then  1*11  rejoice  in  deep  distress, 
Leaning  on  all-sufficient  grace. 

2  I  glory  in  infirmity, 

That  Christ's  own  pow'r  may  rest  on  me 
"When  I  am  weak,  then   am  I  strong, 
Grace  is  my  shield,  and  Christ  my  song. 

3  1  can  do  all  things,  or  can  bear 
All  sufferings  if  my  Lord  be  there  ; 
Sweet  pleasures  mingle  with  the  pains, 
"While  liis  left  hand  ray  head  sustaius. 

4?  But  if  the  Lord  be  once  withdrawn, 
And  we  attempt  the  work  alone, 
"When  new  temptations  spring  and  rise> 
We  find  how  great  our  weakness  is. 

9  So  Samson,  when  his  hair  was  lost*. 
Met  the  Philistines  to  his  cost:. 


HYMN    XVI.... XVII.  311 


Shook  his  vain  limbs  with  sad  surprise, 
Made  feeble  fight,  and  lost  his  eyes. 

HYMN  XVI  —C.  M.  [*] 
Hnsanna  to  Christ.     Matt.  xxi.  9.     Luke  xix.  3S,  40 

H  OS  ANNA  to  the  royal  Son 
Of  David's  ancient  line  ! 
His  natures  two,  his  person  one, 
Mysterious  and  divine. 

<2  The  root  of  David  here,  we  find, 
And  offspring  is  the  same  ; 
Eternity  and  time  are join'd 
In  our  Immanuel's  name. 

3  Blest  he  that  comes  to  wretched  men 

With  peaceful  news  from  heav'n  ! 
Hosannas  of  the  highest  strain 
To  Christ  the  Lord  be  giv'n  ! 

4  Let  mortals  ne'er  refuse  to  take 

Th5  hosanna  on  their  tongues, 
Lest  rocks  and  stones  should  rise,  and  break 
Their  silence  into  songs. 

HYMN  XVII.— C.  M.  [*] 

Victory  over  Death.     1  Cor.  xv.  j5,  &c, 

OFOR  an  overcoming  faith 
To  cheer  my  dying  hours, 
To  triumph  o'er  the  monster,  death, 
And  all  hi*  frightful  powers. 

%  Joyful,  with  all  the  strength  I  have, 
My  quiv'ring  lips  should  sing, 
" Where  is  thy  boasted  victory,  grave? 
"And  where  the  monster'*  sting ?" 
3  If  *hi  be  pardon'd.  Fm  secure  ; 
Death  hath  no  stidg  beside  : 
Tire  law  gives  sin  its  damning  pow'r  ) 
But  Christ,  my  ransom,  died. 


312  HYMN     XYUI.   ..XIX. 


4  Now  to  the  God  of  victory 

Immortal  thanks  he  paid, 
Who  makes  us  conquerors,  while  we  die 
Through  Christ  our  living  Read. 

HYMN  XV1IL-C.  M.  fb] 
Messed  are  the  dead  that  die  in  the  Lord.     Rev.  xiv.  13 

¥EAR  what  the  voice  form  heav'u  proclaims 

-S-     For  all  the  pious  dead  ; 
Sweet  is  the  s;  vour  of  their  names, 
And  soft  their  slei  d. 

3  They  die  in  Jesus,  and  are  hirst ; 
How  kind  their  slumbers  are  ! 
From  suffYmgs  ai  d  from  sins  released, 
And  freed  from  e  \ 

3  Far  from  this  world  of  toil 

They're  present  with  th<*  Lov. 
The  labors  of  their  mortal  life 

End  in  a  Luge  ieward. 

HYMN  XIX—  C.  M.  [«] 

TJie  sov<?  of  Simeon  :  or.  death  made  desirable. 
Luke    ii.  57,  &.c. 

LORD,  at  thy  temple  we  appear, 
As  happy  Simeon  came, 
And  hope  to  meet  our  Saviour  lure  ; 
O  make  our  joys  the  same  ! 

5  With  what  divine  and  vast  delight 

The  good  old  man  wasfilTd, 
When  fondly  in  his  withered  arms 
He  clasp'd  the  holy  Child  ! 
3  c>  Now  I  can  leave  this  world,"  he  cried  J 
"  Behold  thy  servant  dies  : 
"I've  seen  thy  great  salvation,  1 
w  And  close  my  peaceful  ' 
i  "This  is  the  Light  prepared  to  shim 
"Upon  the  Gentile  lands  ; 


HYMN  XX.  313 


«  Thine  Israel's  glory,  and  their  hope, 
<•'  To  break  their  slavish  band-  " 

5  [Jesus!  the  vision  of  thy  faee 

Hath  overpowering  charms  1 
Scarce  shall  I  feel  death'*  cold  embrace. 
If  Christ  be  in  my  arms. 

6  Then,  while  ye  hear  my  hear-striugs  break; 

How  sweet  my  minutes  roll  ! 
A  mortal  paleness  on  my  cheek. 
And  glory  in  my  soul.] 

HYMN7  XX.— C    M.  [b] 

Spiritual  apparel  ;  namely,  the  robe   of  rijgi 

garments  of  salvation.     I§a.  xli.  10. 

4  "WAKE,  my  heart,  arise  my  tongue- 
-i"^-     Prepare  a  tuneful  voice  : 
In  God.  the  life  of  all  my  joys, 
Aloud  will  I  rejoice. 

2  *Tis  he  adorn'd  ray  naked  soul. 

And  made  salvation  mine  : 
Upon  a  poor  polluted  worm 
He  makes  his  graces  shine. 

3  And  lest  the  shadow  of  a  spot 

Should  on  my  soul  be  found. 
He  took  the  robe  the  Saviour  wrought, 
And  cast  it  all  around. 

4  How  far  the  heavenly  rohfc  exceeds 

What  earthly  princes  wear  ! 
These  ornaments,  how  bright  they  shine  \ 
How  white  the  garments  are  ! 

5  The  Spirit  wrought  my  faith  and  love  ! 

And  hope  and  ev?ry  grace  ; 
But  Jesus  spent  his  life  to  work 

The  robe  of  righteousness. 
Strangely,  my  soul,  art  thou  arrayM 

By  the  great  sacred  Three  I 
C  C 


4i-h  HYMN     XXI. ...XXIV. 

In  sweetest  harmony  of  praise 
Let  all  thy  pow'rs  agree. 

HYMN  XXI.— C.  M.  [*] 

A  vision  of  the  kingdom  of  Christ  among  men. 
Eev.  xxi.  1 — 4. 

LO,  what  a  glorious  sight  appears 
To  our  believing  eyes  ! 
The  earth  and  seas  are  past  away, 
And  the  old  rolling  skies. 
H  From  the  third  heaven,  where  God  resides, 
That  holy,  happy  place, 
The  new  Jerusalem  comes  dowrn, 
Adonrd  with  shining  grace  : 

3  Attending  angels  shout  for  joy, 

And  the  bright  armies  sing, 

"Mortals,  behold  the  sacred  seat 

"  Of  your  descending  King. 

4  "The  God  of  glory  do\wi  to  men 

"  Removes  his  blest  abode  ; 
"Men,  the  dear  objects  of  his  grace, 
"  And  he  the  loving  God. 

5  "  His  own  soft  hand  shall  wipe  the  tear* 

"  From  ev'ry  weeping  eye  ; 
"And  pains, and  groans, and  griefs,  and  fears, 
"  And  death  itself  shall  die." 

6  HowT  long,  dear  Saviour,  O  how  long  ! 

Shall  this  bright  hour  delay  ? 
Fly  swifter  round,  ye  wheels  of  time, 
And  bring  the  welcome  dav. 

HYMNS  22,  23,  rf/errcd  to  the  \2Blh  Plaint 
HYMN  XXIV.--L.M.  [b] 

Thp  rich  sinner  dying. 
Ps.  xlix.  6,  0.     EccL  viii.  8.      Joo  in.  14,  1», 

IN  vain  the  wealthy  mortals  toil, 
Ariel  heap  their  shining  dust  in  vain  i 


HYMN   XXV.  315 

Look  down  and  scorn  the  humble  poor, 
And  boast  their  lofty  hills  of  gain. 

2  Their  golden  cordials  cannot  ease 
Their  pained  hearts  or  aching  heads, 
Nor  fright  nor  bribe  approaching  death, 
From  glittering  roofs  and  downy  beds. 

3  Their  lingering,  their  unwilling  souls, 
The  dismal  summons  must  obey, 
And  bid  a  long,  and  sad  farewell 

To  the  pale  lump  of  lifeless  clay. 

4  Thence  they  are  huddled  to  the  grave, 
Where  kings  and  slaves  have  equal  thrones; 
Their  bones  without  distinction  lie 
Among  the  heaps  of  meaner  bones. 

The  rest  referred  to  the  49th  Psalm. 

HYMN  XXV—  L.  M.    [*] 
A  vision  of  the  Lamb.         Rev.  v.  6  —  9. 
A  LL  mortal  vanities  be  gone, 
^*-  Nor  tempt  my  eyes,  nor  tire  my  ears  ; 
Behold  amidst  th'  eternal  throne 
A  vision  of  the  Lamb  appears. 
3  [Glory  his  fleecy  robe  adorns, 

Mark-'d  with  the  bloody  death  he  bore  ; 
Seven  are  his  eyes,  and  seven  his  horns, 
To  speak  his  wisdom  and  his  pow'r. 

3  Lo,  he  receives  a  sealed  book 
From  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
Jesus,  my  Lord,  prevails  to  look 

On  dark  decrees,  and  things  unknown.  J 

4  All  the  assembling  saints  around 
Fall  worshipping  before  the  Lamb, 
And  in  new  songs  of  gospel  sound 
Address  their  honors  to  his  name. 

5  [The  joy,  the  shout,  the  harmony 
Flies- o'er  the  everlasting  hills ; 


316 


IIVMX    XXVI. 


"  Worthy  art  thou  alone, "  they  cry, 
u  To  read  the  book,  to  loose  the  seals.91 
8  Our  voices  join  the  heavenly  strain, 
\ud  with  transporting  pleasure  sing, 
u  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  once  was  slain, 
••  To  be  our  teacher  and  our  kins  !'' 

7  His  words  of  prophecy  reveal 
Eternal  counsels,  deep  designs  ; 
His  grace  and  vengeance  shall  fulfil 
The  peaceful  and  the  dreadful  lines. 

8  Thou  hast  redeemed  our  souls  from  hell 
With  thine  invaluable  blood  ; 

And  wretches  that  did  once  rebel, 
Ave  now  made  fav'rites  of  their  God, 
D  Worthy  forever  is  the  Lord, 

That  died  for  treasons  not  his  ow», 

By  e?*ry  tongue  to  be  ador'd, 

Ami  dwell  upon  his  Father's  throne  J 

HYMN  XXVI— C.  M.  [*] 

Hoge  of  heaven  by  the  resurrection  of  Christ* 

1  Pet.  i.  3,  4,  5. 

TlLKSS'1)  be  the  everlasting  God, 
The  Father  of  our  Lord, 
Be  his  abounding  mercy  prais'd, 
His  majesty   ador'd. 

gj  When  from  the  dead  he  rais'd  his  Sou^ 
And  call'd  him  to  the  sky, 
He  gave  our  souls  a  lively  hopti 
That  they  should  never  die. 

3  What  though  our  inbred  sius  require 

Our  flesh  to  see  the  dust. 
Yet  as  the  Lord  our  Saviour  rose, 
So  all  his  followers  must. 

4  There's  an  inheritance  divine, 

Reserved  against  that  day: 


HYMN     \\  S17 


Tis  uncorrupted,  uudetiFd, 
And  cannot  waste  away. 

5  Saints  by  the  pow'r  of  God  are  kept 
Till  tlie  salvation  come  ; 
We  walk  by  faith  as  strangers  here, 
Till  Christ  shall  call  us  home. 

HYMN  XXVII.— CM,  [b] 

Assurance  of  heaven  ;  or,  a  saint  prepared  to  die, 
2  Tim.  iv.  6,7,  8,  18. 

rTfcEATH  may  dissolve  my  body  now, 
-JLr  And  bear  my  spirit  home  : 

Why  do  my  minutes  move  so  slow, 
Xor  my  salvation  come  ? 

S  With  heavenly  weapons  I  have  fought 
The  battles  of  the  Lord, 
Finished  my  course  and  kept  the  faith. 
And  wait  the  sure  reward.] 

3  God  has  laid  up  in  heaven  for  me 
A  crown  which  cannot  fade  ; 
The  righteous  Judge,  at  that  great  day, 
Shall  place  it  on  my  head. 

■i  Nor  hath  the  King  of  Grace  decreed 
This  prize  for  me  alone  ; 
But  all  that  love  and  long  to  see 
Th'  appearance  of  his  Son. 

5  Jesus,  the  Lord,  shall  guard  me  safe 
From  ev'ry  ill  design  ; 
And  to  his  heavenly  kingdom  take 
This  feeble  soul  of  mine. 

8  God  is  my  everlasting  aid, 

And  hell  shall  rage  in  vain  ! 
To  him  be  highest  glory  paid,, 
And  endless  praise.  Amen*. 
C  C  2 


* 


-*1S  iiwiv    ixviu cxrx. 

HYMN  XX  VIII.— CM.  [*] 

The  triumph  of&u  the  enemies  of  the  Churci 

Ua.  lxiii.   1,  2)  3,  &c. 

^nT^HAT  mighty  man,  or  mighty  God, 
*  *      Comes  travelling  in  stato 
Along  th7  Idumean  road, 
Away  from  Bozrah's  gate  ? 
8  The  glory  of  his  robes  proclaim 
>Tis  some  victorious  king  : 
"  >Tis  I,  the  just,  th>  Almighty  One, 
"  That  your  salvation  bring," 
3  Why,  mighty  Lord,  thy  saints  inquire, 
Why  thine  apparel  red? 
And  all  thy  vesture  staiu'd  like  those 
Who  in  the  wine-press  tread? 

h  ;;  I,  by  myself,  have  trod  the  press, 
■■'  And  crushed  my  foes  alone  ; 
iC  My  wrath  has  struck  the  rebels  dead, 
My  fury  stamp'd  them  down. 

j  "  "Tis  Edom's  blood  that  dyes  my  robes 
"  With  joyful  scarlet  stains  ; 
**  The  triumph  that  my  raiment  wears 
*•'  Sprung  from  their  bleeding  veins. 
S  "Thus  shall  the  nations  be  destroyed 
"  That  dare  insult  my  saints  ; 
*•  1  have  an  arm  V  avenge  their  wrongs, 
"  An  ear  for  their  complaints. " 

HYMN  XXIX—  CM.  [*] 

The  triumph  of  Christ  ;   or,  the  nun  of  antichrist. 
Isa.  lxiii.  4 — 7. 

•*T  LIFT  ray  banner,"  saith  the  Lord, 
J*  "  Where  antichrist  has  stood  ; 
"  The  city  of  my  gospel  foes 
"  Shall  be  a  field  of  blood, 
8  u  My  heart  has  studyM  just  revenge^ 
••  Aud  uOW  the  day  appears, 


HYMN  XXX.  810 


"  The  day  of  ray  redeemM  is  come, 
••'  To  wipe  away  their  tears. 

3  "  Quite  weary  is  my  patience  grown, 

"And  bids  my  fury  go  : 
"'Swift  as  the  lightning  it  shall  move. 
"  And  be  as  fatal  too. 

4  "  1  call  for  helpers  but  in  vain  : 

"'Then  has  my  gospel  none? 
"  Well,  mine  own  arm  has  might  enough 
"  To  crush  my  foes  alone. 

5  "  Slaughter,  and  my  devouring  sword, 

%i  Shall  walk  the  streets  around, 
"  Babel  shall  reel  beneath  my  stroke, 
il  And  stagger  to  the  ground. " 

6  Thine  honors,  O  victorious  King  ! 

Thine  own  right  hand  shall  raise, 
While  we  thine  awful  vengeance  sing, 
And  our  deliverer  praise. 

HYMN  XXX—  L.  M.  [*] 

Prayer  for  deliverance  answered.       Isa.  xxvi.  8 — 26, 
N  thine  own  ways,  O  God  of  love, 
We  wait  the  visits  of  thy  grace  ; 
Our  soul's  desire  is  to  thy  name, 
And  the  remembrance  of  thy  face. 
3  My  thoughts  are  searching,  Lord,  for  thee 
'Mongit  the  black  shades  of  lonesome  night 
My  earnest  cries  salute  the  skies 
Before  the  dawn  restores  the  light. 

3  Look  how  rebellious  men  deride 
The  tender  patience  of  my  God  ; 
But  they  shall  see  thy  lifted  hand, 
And  feel  the  scourges  of  thy  rod. 

4  Hark  !  th<*  Eternal  rends  the  sky, 
A  mighty  voice  before  him  goes* % 


3^0  HlAlN    \\.\M. 


A  voice  of  music  to  his  Mends, 
But  threatening  thunder  to  his  foes. 

j  Come,  children,  to  your  Father's  arms, 
Hide  in  the  chambers  of  my  grace, 
Till  the  fierce  storms  he  overblown, 
And  my  revenging  fury  cease. 

6  My  sword  shall  boast  its  thousands  slaia-, 
And  drink  the  blood  of  haughty  kings, 
While  heav'nly  peace  around  my  flock 
Stretches  its  soft  and  shadv  wings* 

HYMN  XXXI.     Rj  rrtd  to  the  \$t  Psalm. 
HYMN  XXXII— C.  M.  [•] 

Strength  from  heaven.     I»a.  xl.  27—30. 
WHENCE  do  our  mournful  tho'fs  arise" 


w 


And  where's  our  courage  tied? 
Has  restless  sin,  and  raging  hell, 
Struck  all  our  comforts  dead  ? 

3  Have  we  forgot  th'  Almighty  name:, 
That  fonird  the  earth  and  sea? 
Aud  can  an  all-creating  arm 
Grow  weary,  or  decay  ? 

3  Treasures  of  everlasting  might, 
In  our  Jehovah  dwell  ; 
He  gives  the  conquest  to  the  weak, 
Aud  treads  their  foes  to  hell. 

%  Mere  mortal  pow'r  shall  fade  and  die, 
And  youthful  vigor  cease  ; 
But  we  who  wait  upon  the  Lord, 
Shall  feel  our  strength  increase.. 

3  The  saints  shall  mount  on  eagles'  wings> 
And  taste  the  promised  bliss,. 
Till  their  unwearied  feet  arrive 
Where  perfect  pleasure  k*. 


HYMN      XXXIX. ...XL.  32* 

F1YM.\>  33,  34j  *5,  '  J  to  Psalm*  131,  13-t 

67,  73,  90,  fc  «4. 

BVMN  XXXIX  -C    M.  [*} 

God's  tender  care  of  his  church.     Isa.  xlix.  13,  &l7 
IkjOW  shall  my  inward  joys  arise, 
-^      And  burst  into  a  song  : 
Almighty  love  inspires  my  hearty 
And  pleasure  tunes' my  tongue. 
2  God  on  his  thirsty  Sion  Hill 

Some  mercy  drops  has  thrown, 
And  solemn  oaths  have  bound  his  lovu 
To  show'r  salvation  down. 

•3  Why  do  we  then  indulge  our  fears,. 
Suspicions  and  complaints  ? 
Is  he  a  God,  and  shall  his  grate 
Grow  weary  of  his  saints  ? 

i  Can  a  kind  woman  e!er  forget 
The  infant  of  her  womb, 
And  'mongst  a  thousand  tendcv  thought's 
Her  suckling  have  no  room  ? 

5  "Yet,  saith  the  Lord  should  nature  change',* 
"  And  mothers  monsters  prove, 
'•'  Sion  still  dwells  upon  the  heart 
"  Of  everlasting  love. 

i>  "  Deep  in  Jhe  palms  of  both  my  hands 
"I  have  engrav'd  her  name  : 
"My  hand  shall  raise  her  ruin'd  walls  : 
"  And  build  her  broken  frame." 

HYMN  XL.— L.  M.  [*] 

The  business  and  blessedness  of  glorified  saints. 
Rev.  vii.    13,  kc." 

*«^\7HAT  happy  men,  or  angels  these, 

That  all  their  robes  are  spotless  white; 
"Whence  did  this  glorious  troop  arrive 
"  At  the  pure  realms  of  heavenly  light  ?v 


322  HYMN    XLI. 


S  From  (ort'ring  racks,  and  burning  fires, 
Through  seas  of  their  own  blood  they  came  ; 
But  nobler  blood  has  wash'd  their  robes, 
Flowing  from  Christ  the  dying  Lamb. 

3  Now  they  approach  th'  Almighty  Throne 
With  loud  hosannas  night  and  day  ; 
Sweet  anthems  to  the  great  Three-One, 
Measure  their  blest  eternity. 

4  No  more  shall  hunger  pain  their  souls  ; 
He  bids  their  parching  thirst  be  gone  : 
And  spreads  the  shadow  of  his  wings 
To  screen  them  from  the  scorching  sun. 

5  The  Lamb  that  fills  the  middle  throne, 
Shall  shed  around  his  milder  beams  ; 
There  shall  they  feast  on  his  rich  love, 
And  drink  fall  joys  from  living  streams. 

6  Thus  shall  their  mighty  bliss  renew 
Through  the  vast  round  of  endless  years, 
And  the  soft  hand  of  sovereign  grace 
Heals  all  their  wounds,  and  wipes  their  tears. 

HYMN  XLI.-C.  M.    [*] 

The  same  ;  or,  the  martyrs  glorified*     lie  v.  vii.  13,  &c. 

THESE  glorious  minds, how  bright  they  shine, 
"Whence  all  their  white  array? 
"How  came  they  to  the  happy  seats 
"  Of  everlasting  day  ?" 

2  From  torturing  pains  to  endless  joys, 

On  fr  ry  wheels  they  rode, 
And  strangely  wash'd  their  raiment  white 
In  Jesus'  dying  blood. 

3  Now  they  approach  a  spotless  God, 

And  bow  before  his  throne  ; 
Their  warbling   harps  and  sacred  song* 
Adore  the  Holy  One. 


HYMN      XLII.  323 


4  The  unvcil'd  glories  of  his  face 

Amongst  his  saints  reside, 
Whilst  the  rich  treasure  of  his  grace 
Sees  all  their  wants  supply'd. 

5  Tormenting  thirst  shall  leave  their  souls. 

And  hunger  flee  as  fast; 
The  fruit  of  life's  immortal  tree 
Shall  be  their  sweet  repast. 

6  The  Lamb  shall  lead  his  heavenly  flock 

Where  living  fountains  rise, 
And  love  divine  shall  wipe  away 
The  sorrows  of  their  eyes. 

HYMN  XLII—  C.  M.  [b] 

Divine  wrath  and  mercy  ;  from  Nahum  i.  1 
4  DORE  and  tremble,  for  our  God 
**-  Is  a  consuming  fire  ;* 

His  jealous  eyes  his  wrath  inflame, 
And  raise  his  vengeance  higher. 
3  Almighty  vengeance,  how  it  burns  ! 
How  bright  his  fury  glows  ! 
Vast  magazines  of  plagues  and  storms 
Lie  treasured  for  his  foes. 

3  Those  heaps  of  wrath  by  slow  degrees 

Are  forcM  into  a  flame, 
But  kindled,  Oh  !   how  fierce  they  blaze  ! 
And  rend  all  nature's  frame. 

4  At  his  approach  the  mountains  flee, 

And  seek  a  watVy  grave  ; 
The  frighted  sea  makes  haste  away, 
And  shrinks  up  ev'ry  wave. 

5  Through  the  wide  air  the  weighty  rocks 

Are  swift  as  hail  stones  barl'd  : 
Who  dares  engage  his  fl'ry  rage, 
That  shakes  the  solid  world? 


321  HYMN    XLV. 


6  Yet,  mighty  God  !   thy  sovereign  grace 
Sits  regent  on  the  throne, 
The  refuge  of  thy  chosen  race, 
When  wrath  comes  rushing  down. 
y  Thy  hand  shall  on  rebellious  kings 
A  frry  tempest  pour, 
While  we,  beneath  thy  sheltering  win.' 
Thy  just  vevenge  adore. 

IIYMN  43.     Referrtd  >  p    i 

HYMN  44.    Referred  to  Uu  tf&d  Pwah 

HYMN  KLV.~C.  M.  [»] 

The  last  judgment.     Uev.  xxi.  5-8. 

3  EE  where  the  sjreat  incarnate  God. 


s 


^     Fills  a  majestic  throne, 
While  from  the  skies  his  awful  voier 
Bears  the  last  judgment  down. 

3  ["  I  am  the  first,  and  I  the  last, 

"  Through  endless  years  the  same 
*<I  AM  is  my  memorial  still, 

"  And  mv  eternal  name. 

•» 

3  il  Such  favors  as  a  God  can  give, 
"  Mv  roval  irrace  bestows  : 
"Ye  thirsty  souls,  come  taste  the  stream* 
"  Where  life  and  pleasure  flows.] 

1  "  The  saint  that  triumphs  o'er  his  sins, 
"  I'll  own  him  for  a  son  ; 
"  The  whole  creation  shall  reward, 
"  The  conquests  he  has  won. 

5  u  But  bloody  hands,  and  hearts  unclean, 

"  And  all  the  lying  race, 
"The  faithless  and  the  scoffing  crew, 
"That  spurn  at  offer  d  gra^c  ; 

6  "They  shall  he  taken  from  my  sight, 

"Bound  fast  in  iron  chains. 


HYMN  XLVHI.  '.'>£& 


€i  And  headlong  plung'd  into  the  lake 
M  Where  fire  and  darkness  reigns  " 

t    0  may  I  stand  before  the  Lamb 
When  earth  and  seas  are  fled  ! 
And  hear  the  Judge  pronounce  my  na:m 
With  blessings  on  mv  head. 

8  May  I  with  those  forever  dwell 
Who  here  were  mv  delight, 
While  sinners  banish'd  down  to  hell, 
No  more  offend  my  sight. 

HYMNS  46,  and  47.     Referred  to  Psalm  1 48,  and  Psai. 
HYMN  XLVIIL— L.  M.  [*] 
The  Christian  race.     Isa.  xl.  28 — 31 
A  WAKE,  our  souls,  (away  our  fears, 
-£*-  Let  ev'ry  trembling  thought  be  gon'>) 
Awake  arid  run  the  heavenly  race, 
And  put  a  cheerful  courage  on. 

2  True  'tis  a  straight  and  thorny  road. 
And  mortal  spirits  tire  and  faint ; 
But  they  forget  the  mighty  God, 
That  feeds  the  strength  of  evVv  saint. 

3  The  mighty  God  whose  matchless  pow'r 
Is  ever  new  and  ever  young. 

And  firm  endures,  while  endless  years 
Their  everlasting  circles  rffh- 

4-  From  thee  the  overflowing  spring. 
Our  souls  shall  drink  a  fresh  supply, 
While  such  as  trust  their  native  streagth 
Shall  melt  away,  and  droop,  and  die. 

5  Swift  as  an  eagle  cuts  tlm  air, 
WeMl  mount  aloft  to  thine  abode  : 
On  wings  of  love  our  souls  shall  fir, 
Nor  tire  amidst  the  heavenly  road 
D    *) 


828  HYMN    XL1X....L. 


HYMN  XLIX.-C.M,  [*] 
The  works  of  Closes  and  the  Lamb.       Rev.  xv.  3. 
OW  strong  thine  arm  is,  mighty  God  ! 
Who  would  not  fear  thy  name? 
Jesus,  how  sweet  thy  graces  are  ! 
Who  would  not  love  the  Lamb  ? 


H 


£  He  has  done  more  than  Moses  did, 
Our  Prophet  and  our  King  ; 
From   bonds  of  hell  he  freed  our  souls, 
And  taught  our  lips  to  sing. 

3  In  the  Red  Sea,  by  Moses'  hand, 

Th'  Egyptian  host  was  drown'd  ; 
But  his  own  blood  hides  all  our  sins, 
And  guilt  no  more  is  found. 

4  "When  through  the  desert  Israel  Went, 

With  manna  they  were  fed  : 
Our  Lord  invites  us  to  his  flesh, 
And  calls  it  living  bread. 

5  Moses  beheld  the  promised  land, 

Yet  never  reached  the  place  : 
But  Christ  shall  bring  his  followers  home, 
To  see  his  Father's  face. 

6  The:i  shall  our  love  and  joy  be  full, 

Aud  feel  a  warmer  flame, 
And  sweeter  voices  tune  the  song 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

HYMN  L— CM.    [*] 

Hie  song  of  Zacharias,  and  the  message  of  Juhn  the  Bap- 
tist ;  or,  light  and  salvation,  by  Jesus  Christ. 
Luke  i.  68,  Lc.         John  i.  19,  3£ 

I^TOW  be  the  God  of  Israel  blessM 
-^  Who  makes  his  truth  appear; 
His  mighty  hand  fulfils  his  word, 
Aud  all  the  oaths  lie  svvare. 


HYMN    LI.  327 

w  he  bedews  old  David's  root, 
With  blessings!  from  the  skies; 
He  makes  the  branch  of  promise  grow, 
The  promised  horn  arise. 

3  [John  was  the  prophet  of  the  Lord, 
To  go  before  his  face  : 
The  herald  which  our  Saviour  God 
^Sent  to  prepare  his  ways. 
1  He  makes  the  great  salvation  known. 
He  speaks  of  pardon'd  sins  ; 
While  grace  divine  and  heavenly  love, 
In  its  own  glory  shines. 

o  "  Behold  the  Lamb  of  God,"  he  cries, 
"That  takes  our  guilt  away  : 
••'I  saw  the  spirit  o'er  his  head 
"  On  his  baptizing  day.] 

6  "  Be  ev'ry  vale  exalted  high, 

"  Sink  ev'ry  mountain  low  : 
"  The  proud  must  stoop,  and  humble~souls, 
"  Shall  his  salvation  know. 

7  u  The  heathen  realms  with  Israel's  land 

"Shall join  in  sweet  accord  : 
"And  all  that's  born  of  man  shall  see 
"  The  glory  of  the  Lord. 

8  "  Behold  the  Morning  Star  arise, 

"Ye  that  in  darkness  sit  : 
"He  marks  the  path  that  leads  to  peace, 
"  Aad  guides  our  doubtful  feet." 

HYMN  LI.— S.  M.     [•] 

Preserving- grace.         Jnde  24,25. 
*0  God  the  only  wise. 

Our  Saviour  and  our  King, 
Let  all  the  saints  below  the  ski 
Their  humble  praises  bring, 


8S8  HYMN  LIf. 


2  'TU  his  almighty  love, 

His  counsel  and  his  care, 
Preserves  us  safe  from  sin  and  death, 
And  ev'ry  hurtful  snare. 

3  He  will  present  our  souls 

UnblemishM  and  complcfe, 
Before  the  glory  of  his  fare, 
With  joys  divinely  great. 

4  Then  all  the  chosen  seed 

Shall  meet  around  the  throne, 
Shall  bless  the  conduct  of  his  grace* 
And  make  his  wonders  known. 

*  To  our  Redeemer  God 

Wisdom  and  pow'r  belongs, 
Immortal  crowns  of  Majesty, 
And  everlasting  songs, 

HYMN  LIL— L.  M.     [*] 
Baptism*     Matt,  xxviii.  19.     Acts   ii.  38. 

^nPWAS  the  commission  of  the  Lord, 
-*-    "  Go,  teach  the  nations  and  baptize/'* 
The  nations  Mva  receivM  the  word 
Since  he  ascended  to  the  skies. 

3  He  alts  upon   th*  eternal  hills, 

With  grace  and  pardon  in  his  hands, 
And  sends  his  covenant  with  the  seals, 
To  bless  the  darksome  Gentile  lands. 

3  "  Ttepent,  and  be  baptizM,"  he  saitb, 
"  For  the  remission  of  your  sins  ;" 
And  thus  our  sense  assists  our  faith, 
And  shews  us  what  his  gospel  means* 

4  Our  souls  he  washes  in  his  blood, 
As  water  makes  the  body  clean; 
And  the  good  spirit  from  our  God 
Descends  like  purifying  rain. 


HYMN    LHI....LIV.  32<J 

5  Thus  we  engage  ourselves  to  thee, 
And  seal  our  covenant  with  the  Lord  ; 
O  may  the  great  Eternal  Three 
Iu  heaven  our  solemn  vows  record  ! 

HYMN  LIII.— L.  M.    (_*] 

The  Holy  Scriptures. 

Heb.  i.  1.     2  Tim.  iii.  ±5,  16.      Psa.  cxlvii.  19,  2%. 

GOD,  who  in  various  methods  told 
His  mind  and  will  to  saints  of  old, 
Sent  his  own  Son  with  truth  and  grace, 
To  teach  us  in  these  latter  days. 
3  Our  nation  reads  the  written  word, 
The  book  of  life,  that  sure  record  : 
The  bright  inheritance  of  heav'n 
Is  by  the  sweet  conveyance  given. 

3  God's  kindest  thoughts  are  here  expressed, 
Able  to  make  us  wise  and  blest : 

The  doctrines  are  divinely  true, 
Fit  for  reproof  and  comfort  too. 

4  Ye  people  all,  who  read  his  love 
In  long  epistles  from  above, 

(He  hath  not  sent  his  sacred  word 
To  ev'ry  land)  praise  ye  the  Lord. 

HYMN  LIV— L.  M.     [*] 

Electing  grace  :  or*  saints  beloved  in  Christ,  Eph.  i.  3«  &e. 

ESUS,  we  bless  thy  Fathers  name  : 

Thy  God  and  our's  are  both  the  same  : 
What  heavenly  blessings  from  his  throne 
Flow  down  to  sinners  throughJiis  Son  ! 

5  "  Christ  be  my  first  elect,"  he  said, 
Then  chose  our  souls  in  Christ  our  head; 
Before  he  gave  the  mountains  birth, 

Or  laid  foundations  for  the  earth. 
o  Thus  did  eternal  love  begin 
To  raise  us  up  from  death  and  sir. 


9 


W 


330    h\mn    i.v.  

Our  characters  were  then  decreed* 
"Blameless  in  love,  a  holy  seed." 

4  Predestinated  to  he  sons, 
Born  by  degrees,  but  chose  at  once  : 
A  new  regenerated  race, 
To  praise  the  glory  of  his  grace. 

5  With  Christ,  our  Lord,  we  share  a  part 
In  the  affections  of  his  heart ; 

Nor  shall  our  souls  be  thence  removed, 
Till  he  forgets  his  first-belov'd. 

HYMX  LV.-C.  M.     [*] 
Hezekiafrs  song  ;  or,  sickjieas  and  recovery. 
Isii.  xxxviii.  y.  &e. 
HEN  we  are  rais'd  from  deep  distress. 
Our  God  deserves  a  song  ; 
We  take  the  pattern  of  our  praise 
From  Hezckiah's  tongue. 

2  The  sates  of  the  devouring  £:rave 

Are  opeuM  wide  in  vain, 
If  he  that  holds  the  keys  of  death 
Commands  them  fast  again. 

3  Pains  of  the  flesh  are  wont  t'  abuse 

Our  minds  with  slavish  fears  : 
"  Our  days  are  past,  and  we  shall  lose 
•;  The  remnant  of  our  years*" 

4  We  chatter  with  a  swallow's  Yoice, 

Or  like  a  dove  we  mourn, 
With  bitterness  instead  of  joys, 
Afflicted  and  forlorn. 

5  Jehovah  speaks  the  healing  word, 

And  no  disease  withstands; 
Fevers  and  plagues  obey  the  Lord, 
And  fly  at  his  commands. 

6  If  half  the  strings  of  life  should  break* 

He  caa  our  frame  restore. 


iiimx  lvi;...iaii.  381 


Ho  casts  our  sinsbekind  his  back, 
And  they  are  found  no  moro. 

HYMN   LVI.-C.  M.     [*] 

Tlie  song  of  Moses  and  the  Lamb  ;  or,  Babylon  falling. 

Rev.  xv.   3.  xvi.  10.  and  xvii.  6. 
AVrK  sing  the  glories  of  thy  love, 
▼  ▼      We  sound  thy  dreadful  name  ; 
The  Christian  church  uuites  the  songs 
Of  Moses  and  the  Lamb. 

2  Great  God  !   how  wondrous  are  thy  works 

Of  vengeance,  and  of  grace  ! 
Thou  King  of  Saints,  Alniigiity  Lord, 
How  just  and  true  thy  ways  ! 

3  Who  dares  refuse  to  fear  thy  name, 

Or  worship  at  thy  throne  ! 
Thy  judgments  speak  thy  holiness 
Through  all  the  nations  known. 

4  Great  Babylon,  that  rules  the  earth, 

Drunk  with  the  martyrs9  blood, 
Her  crimes  shall  speedily  awake- 
The  fury  of  our  God. 

5  The  cup  of  wrath  is  ready  mix'd, 

And  she  must  drink  the  dregs  ; 
Strong  is  the  Lord,  her  sovereign  Judge, 
And  shall  fulfil  the  plagues. 

HYMN  LVIL— C    M.     [b] 
Original  sin  >•  or,  the  first  ayid  second  Adam, 
Rom.  v.  12.  &c.     Psal.  li.  5.     Job  xiv.  4. 

ACKWARD  with  humble  shame  we  look 


B 


On  our  original  ; 


How  is  our  nature  dash'd  and  broke 
In  our  first  Father's  fall ! 
2  To  all  that's  good,  averse  and  blind, 
But  puone  to  ail  that's  ill  5 


332  hvmn  LVHI. 

What  dreadful  darkness  veils  our  miud  ! 
How  obstinate  our  will. 

3  Conceived  in  sin  (O  wretched  state) 
Before  we  draw  our  breath, 
The  first  young  pulse  begins  to  beat 
Iniquity  and  death. 

1  How  strong  in  our  degenerate  blood 
The  old  corruption  reigns, 
And,  iniugling  with  the  crooked  flood, 
Wanders  through  all  our  veins  ! 

5  [Wild  and  unwholesome  as  the  root 

Will  all  the  branches  be  ; 
How  can  we  hope  for  living  fruit 
From  such  a  deadly  tree  ? 

6  What  mortal  power,  from  things  unclean, 

Can  pure  productions  bring? 
Who  can  command  a  vital  stream 
From  an  infected  spring?] 

7  Yet,  mighty  God,  thy  wondrous  love 

Can  make  our  nature  clean, 
While  Christ  and  grace  prevail  above 
The  tempter^  death,  and  sin. 

8  The  second  iVdam  shall  restore 

The  ruins  of  the  first : 
Hosanna  to  that  sot'reign  pow*r 
That  new-creates  our  dust. 

HYMN  LVHI.—  L.  M.  [*] 

Tlie  Devil  vanquished  ;  or.  Michael's  war  with  the  dragon. 
Rev.  xii.  7. 

LET  mortal  tongues  attempt  to  sing 
The  wars  of  heaven,  when  Michael  stood 
Chief  general  of  th'  eternal  King, 
And  fought  the  battles  of  our  God. 
S  Against  the  dragon  and  his  host 
The  armies  of  the  Lord  prevail  j 


HYMN    UX....LX. 


In  vain  they  tatge,  in  vain  they  boast, 
Their  courage  sinks,  their  weapons  fail. 

3  Down  to  the  earth  was  Satan  thrown, 
Down  to  the  earth  his  legions  fell : 
Then  was  the  trump  of  triumph  blown, 
And  shook  the  dreadful  deeps  of  hell. 

4  Now  is  the  hour  of  darkness  past, 
Christ  has  assum'd  his  reigning  pow'r  : 
Behold  the  great  accuser  cast 

Down  from  the  skies,  to  rise  no  more. 
3  'Twas  by  thy  blood,  immortal  Lamb, 

Thine  armies  trod  the  tempter  down  ; 

Twaa  by  thy  word  and  powerful  name- 

They  gain'd  the  battle  and  renown. 
6  Rejoice,  ye  heav'ns  ;  let  ev'ry  star 

Shine  with  new  glories  round  the  sky  ; 

Saints,  while  ye  sing  the  heavenly  war, 

liaise  your  Deliverer's  name  on  high. 

HYMN  LIX  — L,  M.  [*] 

Babylon  fallen.     Rev.  xviri.  20,  2i. 

IX  Gabriel's  hand  a  mighty  stone 
Lies,  a  fair  type  of  Babylon  : 
"Prophets  rejoice,  and  all  ye  saints, 
u  God  shall  avenge  your  long  complaints/' 

£  He  said,  and  dreadful  as  he  stood, 
He  sunk  the  mill-stone  in  the  flood  : 
"  Thus  terribly  shall  Babel  fall, 
"Thus,  and  no  more  be  found  at  all/* 

HYMN  LX  —  L.  M.  [*] 

The  virgin  Mary's  song  ;  or.  the  promised  Messiah  bom, 
Luke  i.  46,  &c. 

1"|UR  souls  shall  magnify  the  Lord; 

^-J   In  God  the  Saviour  we  rejoice ; 
While  we  repeat  the  virgin's  song, 
May  the  -ame  spirit  tune  onr  voice. 


334  HYMN    LXI. 


2  [The  Highest  saw  her  low  estate, 
And  mighty  things  his  hand  hath  done  ; 
His  overshadowing  pow'r  and  grace 
Makes  her  the  mother  of  his  Son. 

3  Let  ev'ry  nation  call  her  bless'd, 
And  endless  years  prolong  her  fame  ; 
But  God  alone  must  be  ador'd  ; 
Holy  and  reverend  is  his  name.] 

4  To  those  that  fear  and  trust  the  Lord, 
His  mercy  stands  forever  sure  : 
From  age  to  age  his  promise  lives, 
And  the  performance  is  seeure. 

5  He  spake  to  Abra'm  and  his  seed, 

"  In  thee  shall  all  the  earth  be  blest :" 
The  mem'ry  of  that  aucient  word 
Lay  long  in  his  eternal  breast. 

6  But  now  no  more  shall  Israel  wait, 
No  more  the  Gentiles  lie  forlorn  : 
Lo,  the  desire  of  nations  comes, 
Behold  the  promised  seed  is  bora. 

HYMN  LXL— C.  M.  [*] 

Christ  our  High  Priest  and  King  ;  and  Ghrist  coming  to 
judgment.     Uev.  i,   5 — 7. 

TyOVV  to  the  Lord,  that  makes  us  know 
The  wonders  of  his  dying  love, 
Be  humble  honors  paid  below. 
And  strains  of  nobler  praise  above. 

S  'Twas  he  that  cleans'd  our  foulest  sins, 
And  wash' d  us  in  bis  richest  blood  ; 
?Tis  be  that  makes  us  priests  and  kings. 
And  brings  us  rebels  near  to  God. 

3  To  Jesus,  our  atoning  Priest, 
To  Jesus,  our  superior  King, 
Be  everlasting  pow'r  confessed, 
And  erVv  tongue  his  glory  sing 


HYMN    LXII....LXIII. 


I  Behold  !   on  flying  clouds  he  comes, 
Ai :d  ev'ry  eye*  shall  see  him  move  ; 
Though  with  our  sins  we  piere'd  him  once. 
Now  he  displays  his  pard'ning  love. 

6  The  unbelieving  world  shall  wail, 
While  we  rejoice  to  sec  the  day; 
Come,  Lord  ;  nor  let  thy  promise  fail. 
Nior  let  thy  chariots  long  delay, 

HYMN  LXII—  C.  M.  [*] 

Christ  Jesus,  the  Lamb  of  God.  worshipped  by  all  the   cre- 
ation.     Rev.  V.    11 — 13. 

COME,  let  us  join  oar  cheerful  songs 
With  angels  round  the  throne  ; 
Ten  thousand  thousand  are  their  tongues, 
But  all  their  joys  are  one. 

2  "  Worthy  the  Lamb  that  dy 'd,  they  cry. 

"  To  be  exalted  thus  : 
•'•'  Worthy  the  Lamb,"  our  lips  reply, 
"  For  he  was  slain  for  us." 

3  Jesus  is  worthy  to  receive 

Honor  and  pow'r  divine  ; 
And  blessings  more  than  we  can  give, 
Be,  Lord,  forever  thine. 

<t  Let  all  that  dwell  above  the  sky, 
And  air,  and  earth,  and  seas, 
Conspire  to  raise  thy  glories  high, 
And  speak  thine  endless  praise. 

5  The  wiiole  creation  join  in  one, 
To  bless  the  sacred  name 
Of  him  that  sits  upon  the  throne, 
And  to  adore  the  Lamb. 

HYMN7  LXIII.-L.  M.  [•] 
Chrises  humiliation  and  exaltation.     Rev.  v.  12. 


VV^HAT  equal  honors  shall  we  bring 
*  ▼     To  thee,  0  Lord  our  God,  the  La 


Lamb, 


336  HYMN    1A1Y. 


When  all  the  notes  that  angels  sing 
Are  far  inferior  to  thy  name  ? 
S  Worthy  is  he  that  once  was  slain, 

The  Prince  of  Life,  that  groan'd  and  died ; 
Worthy  to  rise,  and  live,  and  reign 
At  his  almighty  Father's  side. 

3  Pow'r  and  dominion  are  his  duo, 
Who  stood  condemned  at  Pilate's  bar  : 
Wisdom  belongs  to  Jesus  too, 
Though  he  was  charged  with  madness  there. 

4  All  riches  are  his  native  right, 
Yet  he  sustained  amazing  loss  : 
To  him  ascribe  eternal  might, 
Who  left  his  weakness  on  the  cross. 

5  Honor  immortal  mast  be  paid, 
Instead  of  scandal  and  of  scorn  ; 
While  glory  shines  around  his  head, 
And  a  bright  crown  without  a  thorn. 

v  Blessings  forever  on  the  Lamb, 

Who  bore  the  curse  for  wretched  men 
Let  angels  sound  his  sacred  name, 
And  eVry  creature  say,  Amen. 

HYMN  LXIV— S.   M.     [*] 

•Adoption.     1  John  iii.  1.  &c     Gal.  iv.  c 

IJEHOLD,  what  wondrous  grace 
-*   The  Father  hath  bestowM 
Ou  sinners  of  a  mortal  race, 
To  call  them  sons  of  God  ! 

S  ?Tis  no  surprising  thing, 

That  we  should  be  unknown  ; 
The  Jewish  world  knew  not  their  King^ 
God?s  everlasting  Son. 


$  Nor  doth  it  yet  appear 

How  great  we  must  be  made 


L».  I.  HYMN     LXV.  S37 

But  when  we  see  our  Saviour  here, 
We  shall  be  like  our  Head. 

4  A  hope  so  much  divine 
May  trials  well  endure, 
May  purge  our  souls  from  sense  and  sin. 
As  Christ  the  Lord  is  pure. 

6  If  in  my  Father's  love 
I  share  a  filial  part, 
Send  down  thy  Spirit  like  a  dove 
To  rest  upon  my  heart. 

6  We  would  no  longer  lie. 

Like  slaves  beneath  the  throne  ; 
Our  faith  shall  Abba  Father  cry, 
And  thou  the  kindred  own. 

HYMN  LXV,— L.  M.     [»] 

The  kingdoms  of  the  w&rld    become  the   kingdoms  of  the 
Lord  ;  or,  the  day  of  judgment.      Rev.  xi.  13. 

LET  the  seventh  angel  sound  on  high, 
Let  shouts  be  heard  through  all  the  sky  ; 
Kings  of  the  earth,  with  glad  accord, 
Give  up  your  kingdoms  to  the  Lord. 

2  Almighty  God,  thy  pow'r  assume, 
Who  wast  and  art,  and  ait  to  come  : 
Jesus  the  Lamb,  who  once  was  slain, 
Forever  live,  forever  reign  ! 

3  The  angry  nations  fret  and  roar, 
That  they  cau  slay  the  saints  no  more  i 
On  wings  of  vengeance  flies  our  God, 
To  pay  the  long  arrears  of  blood. 

4  Now  must  the  rising  dead  appear; 
Now  the  decisive  sentence  hear  ; 
Now  the  dear  martyrs  of  the  Lord 
Receive  an  infinite  reward, 

EE 


,,. 


S38  HYMN    l,X\  I.  B. 

HYMN  LXVL— 1-.  M.  [*] 

Christ  the  King  at  his  table?       Solomon's  Song",  i.  2 — 5,  12,  13,  17- 

LET  him  embrace  my  soul,  and  prove 
Mine  interest  in  his  heav'nly  love  : 
The  voice  that  tells  me,  "Thou   art   min*." 
Exceeds  the  blessings  of  the  vine. 

8  On  thee  th'  anointing  Spirit  came, 
And  spread  the  savor  of  thy  name  ; 
That  oil  of  gladness  and  of  grace 
Draws  virgin  souls  to  meet  thy  face. 

3  Jesus,  allure  me  by  thy  charms  ; 
My  soul  shall  fly  into  thine  arms  : 
Our  wand'ring  feet  thy  favors  bring 
To  the  fair  chambers  of  the  King. 

4  [Wonder  and  pleasure  tune  our  voice 
To  speak  thy  praises  and  our  joys  : 
Our  memory  keeps  this  love  of  thiue 
Beyond  the  taste  of  richest  wine.] 

5  Though  in  ourselves  defornvd  we  are, 
Aud  black  as  Kedars  tents  appear, 
Yet  when  we  put  thy  beauties  on, 
Fair  as  the  courts  of  Solomon. 

6  [While  at  his  table  sits  the  King, 
He  loves  to  see  us  smile  and  sing, 
Our  graces  are  our  best  perfume, 

And  breathe  like  spikenard  round  the  room,  j 

7  As  myrrh  new  bleeding  from  the  tree, 
Such  is  a  dvius;  Christ  to  me  : 

And  while  he  makes  my  soul  his  guest. 
My  bosom,  Lord,  shall  be  thy  rest. 

8  [No  beams  of  cedar  or  of  fir 

Can  with  thy  courts  on  earth  compare  « 
And  here  we  wait  until ihy  love 
Kaise  a*  to  nobler  seats  above.] 


13.  i.  HYMN    LXVlI....tiXVlU.  33d 

HYMN  XIAII.— L.M.  [•]       < 

Seeking  the  pastures  of  Christ  the  Shepherd 
•u  q's  Sen-,  i.  7. 

*pHOU,  whom  my  soul  admires  above 
All  earthly  joy,  and  earthly  love. 
Tell  me  dear  Shepherd,  lei  me  know 
Where  do  thy  sweetest  pastures  grow  r 

2  Where  is  the  shadow  of  that  rock, 
That  from  the  sun  defends  the  Hock  ? 
Fain  would  I  feed  among  thy  sheep, 
Among  them  rest,  among  them  sleep. 

3  Why  should  thy  bride  appear  like  oris 
That  turns  aside  to  paths  unknown? 
My  constant  feet  would  never  rove, 
Would  never  seek  another  love. 

4?  [The  footsteps  of  thy  flock  I  see  : 
Thy  sweetest  pastures  here  they  be  : 
A  wondrous  feast  thy  love  prepares, 
Bought  with  thv  wounds  and  groans  and  tears. 

5  His  dearest  flesh  he  makes  my  food, 
And  bids  me  drink  his  richest  blood  ; 
Here  to  these  hills  my  soul  will  come, 
Till  my  Beloved  lead  me  home. 3 

HYMN  LXVIII— L.M.  [*] 

T:       liquet  of  love.     Solomon's  Song,  ii.  i — 7 
DEHOLI)  the  Eose  of  Sharon  here, 

The  lily  which  the  rallies  bear  ; 
i    Behold  the  tree  of  life  that  gives 
Refreshing  fruit,  and  healing  leaves. 

2  Amongst  the  thorns  so  lilies  shine, 
Amongst  wild  gourds  the  noble  vine  ; 
So  iu  mine  e^es  my  Saviour  proves, 
Amidst  a  thousand  meaner  loves. 

3  Beneath  his  cooliug  shade  I  sat, 

To  shield  me  from  the  burning  heat  j 


3+0  HYMN    LXIX. 


B.  I 


Of  hoAvenly  fruit  be  spreads  a  feast, 
To  feed  ray  eyes,  and  please  my  taste: 
4  [Kindly  he  brought  me  to  the  place 
Where  stood  the  banquet  of  his  grace  : 
He  saw  me  faint  and  o'er  my  head 
The  banner  of  his  love  he  spread. 

3  With  living  bread  and  gen'rous  wine, 
He  cheers  this  sinking  heart  of  mine  ; 
And  opening  his  own  heart  to  me, 
He  shows  his  thoughts  how  kind  they  be.] 

6  O  never  let  my  lord  depart ; 

Lie  down  and  rest  upon  my  heart  : 
I  charge  my  sins  not  once  to  move, 
Nor  stir,  nor  wake,  nor  grieve  my  love. 

HYMN  LXIX.— L.  M.  [*] 

Christ  appearing  to  his  church  and  seeking  her  company ^ 
Solomon's  Song-,  ii.  8 — 13. 

THE  voice  of  my  Beloved  sounds 
Over  the  rocks  and  rising  grounds  ; 
O'er  hills  of  guilt,  and  seas  of  grief, 
He  leaps,  he  flies  to  my  relief. 

2  Now  through  the  veil  of  flesh  I  see 
With  eyes  of  love  he  looks  at  me  ; 
Now  in  the  gospel's  clearest  glas-s 
He  shows  the  beauties  of  his  face. 

2  Gently  he  draws  my  heart  along, 
Both  with  his  beauties  and  his  tongue  ; 
"Rise,"  saith  my  Lord,  "  make  haste  away, 
"No  mortal  joys  arc  worth  thy  stay 

4  "  The  Jewish  wintry  state  is  gone, 
"  The  mists  are  fled,  the  spring  comes  on, 
"The  sacred  turtle  dove  we  hear 
"Proclaim  the  new,  the  joyful  year. 

5  "  Th'  immortal  vine  of  heav'nly  root 
"Blossoms  and  buds,  and  ^ives  her  fruit/* 


B.  I. 


HTMN  LXX.  341 


Lo,  we  are  come  to  taste  the  wine  : 
Our  souls  rejoice  and  bless  the  vine. 

(i  And  when  we  hear  our  Jesus  say 

"  Rise  up,  my  love,  make  haste  away  l" 
Our  hearts  would  fain  outfly  the  wind, 
And  leave  all  earthly  loves  behind. 

HYMN  LXX.— L.M. 

Christ  inviting'  ;  and  the  church  answering  the  invitation ». 
Solomon's  Song-,  ii.  14,  16,  17. 

HARK!  the  Redeemer  from  on  high 
Sweetly  invites  his  favorites  nigh  ; 
From  caves  of  darkness  and  of  doubt, 
He  gently  speaks  and  calls  us  out, 

2  "My  dove,  who  hidest  in  the  rock, 
"Thine  heart  almost  with  sorrow  broke,, 
"  Lift  up  thy  face,  forget  thy  fear, 
"And let  thy  voice  delight  mine  ear. 

3  "  Thy  voice  to  me  sounds  ever  sweet ; 
"  My  graces  in  thy  countenance  meet; 

"  Though  the  vain  world  thy  face  despise^ 
"  ?Tis  bright  and  comely  in  mine  eyes." 
£  Dear  Lord,  our  thankful  heart  receives 
The  hope  thine  invitation  gives  ;. 
To  thee  our  joyful  lips  shall  raise 
The  voice  of  prayer  and  that  of  praise, 

4  [I  am  my  Love's,,  and  he  is  mine  ; 

Our  hearts,  our  hopes,  our  passions  join  5. 

Nor  let  a  motion,  nor  a  word, 

Nor  thought  arise  to  grieve  my  Lord. 
(J  My  soul  to  pastures  fair  he  leads, 

Amongst  the  lilies  where  he  feeds  ; 

Amongst  the  saints  (whose  robes  are  wiiite;. 

Waslrd  iu  his  blood)  is  his  delight. 
7  Till  the  day  break,  and  shadows  ftee^ 

Till  the  sweet  dawning  liditl  see. 


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Thine  eves  to  me-ward  often  turn, 
Nor  let  my  soul  in  darkness  mourn, 

15e  like  a  hart  m  mountains  green, 
Leap  o\t  the  hills  of  tear  and  sin  : 
Nor  guilt,  nor  unbelief  divide 
My  love,  my  Saviour,  from  my  side.] 

HYMN  LXXI.— L    it.  [b] 

Christ  found  in  the  sired,  and  brought  to  the  church, 
Solomon's  Song-,   iii.  1  —  5. 

OFTEN  T  seek  my  Lord  by  night ; 
Jesus,  my  love,  my  soul's  delight : 
With  warm  desire  and  restless  thought 
i  seek  him  oft,  but  find  him  not. 

i  Then  I  arise  and  search  the  street, 
Till  1  my  Lord,  my  Saviour  meet; 
1  ask  the  watchmen  of  the  night, 
"  Where  did  you  see  my  soul's  delight?' 

3  Sometimes  I  find  him  in  my  way, 
Directed  by  a  heav'nly  ray  ; 
I  leap  for  joy  to  see  his  face, 
And  hold  him  fast  in  mine  embrace. 

1  [I  bring  him  to  my  mother's  home  ; 
Nor  does  my  Lord  refuse  to  come 
To  Zion's  sacred  chambers,  where 
Mv  soul  first  drew  the  vital  air. 

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5  He  gives  me  there  his  bleeding  heart, 
Pierc'd  for  my  sake  with  deadly  smai 
[  give  my  eoiui  to  him,  aud  there 

Our  loves  their  mutual  tokens  share.} 

6  I  charge  you  all,  ye  earthly  toys, 
Approach  not  to  disturb  my  joys  ; 
Nor  sin,  nor  hell  come  near  my  hearu 
Nor  cause  my  Saviour  to  depart, 


0.  i.  HYM.V    LXXn....LXXUI. 343 

HYMN  LXXII.— L.  M-  [*] 

The  coronation  tf  Christ,  end  espousals  of  the  church. 

,j\  iii.  11. 

DAUGHTERS  of  Sion,  come,  behold 
The  crown  of  honor,  and  of  gold, 
Which  the  glad  church,  with  joys  unknown, 
Plac'd  on  the  head  of  Solomon. 

2  Jesus,  thou  everlasting  King, 
Accept  the  tribute  which  we  bring  : 
Accept  the  well-deserv'd  renown, 
And  wear  our  praises  as  thy  crown. 

3  Let  ev'ry  act  of  worship  be 

Like  our  espousals,  Lord,  to  thee  ; 
Like  the  dear  hour,  when  from  above,. 
We  first  receiv'd  the  pledgs  of  love. 

4  The  gladness  of  that  happy  day  ! 
Our  hearts  would  wish  it  long  to  stay  ; 
Nor  let  our  faith  forsake  its  hold, 
Nor  comfort  sink,  nor  love  grow  cold> 

5  O  let  each  minute  as  it  flies, 
Increase  thy  praise,  improve  our  joys  ; 
Qill  we  are  rais'd  to  sing  thy  name, 
At  the  great  supper  of  the  Lamb. 

G  O  that  the  months  would  roll  away, 
And  bring  that  coronation- day  ! 
The  King  of  grace  shall  fill  the  throne^ 
With  all  his  Father's  glories  on* 

HYMN  LXXIII.— L.  M.  [*] 

The  Ciiurch's  beauty  in  the  eyes  of  Christ. 
Solomon's  Song-,  iv.  1,  10,  1 1,  7,  8,  9. 

KIND  is  the  speech  of  Christ  our  Lord*, 
Affection  sounds  in.ev'ry  word  ; 
"Lo  thou  art  fair,  my  love/'  he  cries  ; 
"Not  the  young  doves  have  sweeter  eyes, 
3  ["Sweet are  thy  lips,  thy  pleasing  voice 
'*  Salutes  jniue  ear  with  secret  joys; 


Jl*  HVMN     l.XXVi 

"No  spice  so  ranch  delights  the  smell, 
u  Nor  milk  nor  honey  tastes  so  well.] 
3  "  Thou  art  all  fair,  my  bride,  to  me  : 
"1  will  behold  no  spot  in  the**" 
What  mighty  wonders  love  performs, 
And  puts  a  comeliness  on  worms  1 

1  Defil'd  and  loathsome  as  we  are, 

He  makes  us  white,  and  calls  us  fair  : 
Adorns  us  with  that  heavenly  dress, 
His  graces  and  his  righteousness. 

5  "  My  sister  and  my  spouse,"  he  cries, 
u  Bound  to  my  heart  by  various  ties, 
"  Thy  powerful  love  my  heart  retaius 
u  In  strong  delight  and  pleasing  chains." 

8  He  calls  me  from  the  leopard's  den, 
From  this  wild  world  of  beasts  and  men* 
To  Ziou,  where  his  glories  are  ; 
Not  Lebanon  is  half  so  fair. 

7  Nor  dens  of  prey,  nor  flow'ry  plains, 
Nor  earthly  joys    nor  earthly  pains, 
Shall  hold  my  feet,  or  force  my  stay, 
When  Christ  invites  my  soul  away. 

HYMN    LXXIV.—L.  M.  [•] 

The   church  the   garden  uf  Christ. 
i aon's  Song-,  iv.  12,  13,  15,  and  v.  1. 

WE  are  a  garden  wall'd  around, 
Chosen  and  made  peculiar  ground  ... 
A  little  spot,  inclosM  by  grace, 
Out  of  the  wrorUFfc  wide  wilderness. 

2  Like  trees  of  myrrh  and  spice  we  stand, 
Planted  by  God  the  Fathers  hand  : 
And  all  his  springs  in  Sion  flow, 

To  make  the  young  plantation  grow, 

3  Awake,  0  heav'nly  wind,  and  comc^ 
Blow  ou  this  garden  of  perfume  ; 


B.  I.  HYMN     LXXV.  34? 

Spirit  divine,  descend  and  breathe 
A  gracious  gale  on  plants  beneath. 

4  Make  our  best  spices  flow  abroad, 
To  entertain  our  Saviour  God  : 
And  faith,  and  love,  and  joy  appear, 
And  ev?ry  grace  be  active  here, 

5  [Let  my  Beloved  come  and  taste 
His  pleasant  fruits  at  his  own  feast ; 

ik  I  come,  my  spouse,  I  come,"  lie  cries, 
With  love  and  pleasure  in  his  eyes. 

6  O-ir  Lord  into  his  garden  comes, 

Well  pleas'd  to  smell  our  poor  perfumes, 
And  calls  us  to  a  feast  divine, 
Sweeter  than  honey,  milk  or  wine. 

7  •'•  Eat  of  the  tree  of  life,  my  friends} 

w  The  blessings  that  my  Father  sends  ; 
"Your  taste  shall  all  my.  dainties  prove, 
"  And  drink  abundance  of  my  love." 

8  Jesus,  we  will  frequent  thy  board, 
And  sing  the  bounties  of  our  Lord  : 
But  the  rich  food  on  which  we  live 
Demands  more  praise  than  tongue  can  give.] 

HYMN  LXXV.— L.  M.  [*] 

The  description  of  Christ  the  Beloved. 
Solomon's   Song-,  v.  9 — 12.     14 — 16. 

THE  woud'ring  world  inquires  to  know 
Why  I  should  love  my  Jesus  so  : 
u  What  are  his  charms,  (say  they,)  above. 
"  The  objects  of  a  mortal  love  V* 

3  Yes,  my  Beloved,  to  my  sight 

Shews  a  sweet  mixture,  red  and  white 

All  human  beauties,  all  divine, 

In  my  Beloved  meet  and  shine. 
3  White  is  his  *oul,  from  blemish  free  ; 

Red  with  the  blood  he  shed  for  me  ; 


•*16  Hymn    LXXVi 


B.  J. 


The  fairest  of  ten  thousand  fairs  ; 
A  sun  amongst  ten  thouand  stars. 
1  [His  head  the  finest  gold  excels  ; 
There  wisdom  in  perfection  dwells, 
And  glory  like  a  crown  adorns 
Those  temples  once  beset  with  thorns. 

5  Compassions  in  his  heart  are  found, 
(lose  by  the  signals  of  his  wound  ; 
His  sacred  side  no  more  shall  bear 
The  cruel  scourge,  the  piercing  spear.] 

6  [His  hands  are  fairer  to  behold 
Than  diamonds  set  in  rings  of  gold  : 
Those  heavenly  hands,  that  on  the  tree 
Were  nail'd,  and  torn,  and  bled  for  me. 

7  Though  once  he  bow'd  his  feeble  knees, 
Loaded  with  sins  and  agonies, 

Now,  on  the  throne  of  his  command, 
His  legs  like  marble  pillars  stand.] 

8  [His  eyes  are  majesty  and  love, 
The  eagle  temper  d  with  the  dove ; 
No  more  shall  trickling  sorrows  roll 
Through  those  dear  windows  of  his  soul.] 

9  His  mouth,  that  pourM  out  long  complaints, 
Now  smiles,  and  cheers  his  faintiog  saints  ; 
His  countenance  more  graceful  is 

Than  Lebanon  with  all  its  trees. 

10  All  over  glorious  is  my  Lord, 
Must  be  belovM,  and  yet  ador'd  ; 
His  worth  if  all  the  nations  knew7, 
Sure  the  whole  earth  would  love  him  too. 

HYMN  LXXYI.—L.  ftf.     [•] 

Christ  dwells  in  heaven,  but  visits  on  earth. 
Solomon's  Sonur,  >'i.  I,  2,  3,  12. 

'HEN  strangers  stand  and  hear  mc  tell 
What  beauties  in  rav  Saviour  dwell : 


ss 


B.  I.  HYMN  LXXVII. 347 

Where  he  is  gone  they  fain  would  know, 
That  ihey  maj  seek  ami  love  him  too. 

9  My  best  Beloved  keeps  his  throne 
On  hills  of  light,  in  worlds  unknown  ; 
But  he  descends  and  shows  his  face 
lu  the  young  gardens  of  his  grace. 

J  [In  vineyards. planted  by  his  hand, 
Where  fruitful  trees  in  order  stand  5 
He  feeds  among  the  spicy  beds, 
Where  lilies  show  their  spotless  heads. 

1  He  has  engrossed  my*warmest  love, 
No  earthly  charms  my  soul  can  move  : 
I  have  a  mansion  in  his  heart, 
Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  make  us  part.] 

§  [He  takes  my  soul  ere  Fm  aware, 
And  shows  me  where  his  glories  are  : 
No  chariot  of  Amminadib 
The  heavenly  rapture  can  describe, 

f>  O  may  my  spirit  daily  rise 

On  wings  of  faith  above  the  skies, 
Till  death  shall  make  my  last  remove, 
To  dwell  forever  with  my  love.] 

HYMN  LXXVII— L.  M.    [*] 

The  love  of  Christ  to  the  church,  in  his  language  to  her, 

and  provisions  for  her. 

Solomon's  Songr,  vii.  5,  6,  9,  12,  13. 

"V[OW,  in  the  gall-Vies  of  his  grace, 
-^   Appears  the  King,  and  thus  he  says, 
u  How  fair  my  saints  are  in  my  sight, 
"My  love  how  pleasant  for  delight  \H 

3  Kind  is  thy  language,  sovereign  Lord, 
There's  heavenly  grace  in  ev'rj  word  % 
Irom  that  dear  mouth  a  stream  divine 
Flows  sweeter  than  the  choicest  win* 


34:8  HYMN    LXXVITI.  B.  I. 

3  Such  wondrous  love  awakes  the  lip 
Of  saints  that  were  almost  asleep, 
To  speak  the  praises  of  thy  name, 
Ami  make  our  cold  affections  flame. 

4  These  arc  the  joys  he  lets  us  know 
In  fields  and  villages  helow  : 
(lives  us  a  relish  of  his  love, 

But  keeps  his  noblest  feast  above. 

5  In  paradise,  within  the  gates, 
An  higher  entertainment  waits  ; 
Fruits  new  and  old,  laid  up  in  store, 
Where  we  shall  feed  but  thirst  no  more. 

HYMN  IAXM1I.-LM.  [♦] 

Tlie  strengtii  of  Christ's  love,  and  the  souVs  jealousy  of  her 

own.  Solomon's  Song,  viii.  5 — 7,  13,  14 

WHO  is  this  fair  one  in  distress, 
That  travels  from  the  wilderness, 
And  pressed  with  sorrows  and  with  sins, 
On  her  beloved  Lord  she  leans  ? 
§  This  is  the  spouse  of  Christ  our  God, 
Bought  with  the  treasures  of  his  blood : 
And  her  request,  and  her  complaint, 

Is  but  the  voice  of  ev'rv  saint, 

%/ 

3  u  O  let  my  name  engraven  stand 
"  Both  on  thy  heart  and  on  Miy  hand  ; 
"  Seal  me  upon  thine  arm,  and  wear 
u  That  pledge  of  love  forever  there. 

4*  "  Stronger  than  death  thy  love  is  known, 
"Which  floods  of  wrath  could  never  drown; 
u  And  hell  and  earth  in  vain  combine 
"  To  quench  a  fire  so  much  divine. 

5  "  But  I  am  jealous  of  my  heart,  * 

"  Lest  it  should  once  from  thee  depart. 
"Then  let  thy  name  be  well  impressM 
"  As  a  fair  signet  on  my  breast. 


fc.  ti  -HYMN'  LXXIX.  349 

G  "Till  thou  hast  brought  me  to  thy  home, 
*•'  Where  fears  and  doubts  can  never  come, 
••  Thy  countenance  let  me  often  see, 
"  And  often  thou  shalt  hear  from  me. 

7  u  Come,  my  Beloved,  haste  away. 
••'  Cut  short  the  hours  of  thy  delay  ; 
u  Fly  like  a  youthful  hart  or  roc 
"  Over  the  hills  where  spices  grow." 

HYMN  LXXIX .— L.  M    [*] 

A  morning  hymn,     Psalm  xix.  .3.  8, and  Ixxiii.  21?,  26 

C^  01)  of  the  morning  at  whose  voice 
*    The  cheerful  sun  makes  haste  to  rise, 
And  like  a  giant  doth  rejoice 
To  run  his  journey  through  the  skies  : 

2  From  the  fair  chambers  of  the  east 
The  circuit  of  his  race  begins, 
And,  without  weariness  or  rest, 

Round  the  whole  earth  he  flies  and  shines  : 

3  Oh,  like  the  sun  may  I  fulfil 
Th?  appointed  duties  of  the  day  : 
With  ready  mind  and  active  will 
March  on  and  keep  my  heav'nly  way. 

4  [But  I  shall  rove  and  lose  the  race, 
If  God  my  sun  should  disappear, 

And  leave  me  in  the  world's  wild  maze; 
To  follow  evTy  wandering  star. 

5  Lord ^  thy  commands  are  clean  and  purfe, 
Enlightening  our  beclouded  eyes  ; 

Thy  threat'nings  just,  thy  promise  sure  ; 
Thy  gospel  makes  the  simple  wise. 

6  Give  me  thv  counsel  for  my  guide, 

And  then  receive  me  to  thy  bliss  : 
All  my  desires  and  hopes  beside 
Are  faint  and  cold  compared  with  I 
F  F 


S50 


HYMN     LXXX....LXXXI. 


K.  I. 


HYMN  LXXX.-L.  M.  [*] 

Jin  evening:  hymn.     Pfiftliti  iv.  8.  and  iii.  b,  6.  and  cxliii.  8. 

rpliUS  far  the  Lord  lias  led  me  on, 

Thus  far  his  poW'r  prolongs  my  days, 
And  ev'iy  evening  shall  make  kuown 
Some  fresh  memorial  of  his  grace. 

2  Much  of  my  time  has  run  to  waste, 
And  I,  perhaps,  am  near  my  home  ; 
But  he  forgives  my  follies  past, 

He  gives  me  strength  for  days  to  come. 

3  I  lay  my  body  down  to  sleep, 
Peace  is  the  pillow  for  mv   head  ; 
While  well  appointed  angels  keep 
Their  watchful  stations  round  my  bed, 

4  In  vain  the  sons  of  earth  or  hell 
Tell  me  a  thousand  frightful  thinsrs  : 
My  God  in  safety  makes  me  dwell 
Beneath  the  shadow  of  his  wings. 

5  [Faith  in  his  name  forbids  my  fear  : 
O  may  thy  presence  ne'er  depart ! 
And  in  the  morning  make  me  hear 
The  love  and  kindness  of  thy  heart. 

0  Thus  when  the  night  of  death  shall  come 
My  flesh  shall  rest  beneath  the  ground, 
And  wait  thy  voice  to  rouse  my  tomb, 
"With  sweet  salvation  in  the  sound.] 

HYiMN  LXXX1.  IT.  M.  [*] 

Jl  song  fur  mottling  or  etu  ning.    Lam.  iii,  2?,.  I*a.  xlr.  "\ 
\  Sf  Y  God  how  endless  is  thy  love  ! 
AJM.  Thy  gifts  are  ev'ry  evetiitig  new  ; 

And  morning  mercies  from  above. 

Gently  distil,  like  early  dew, 

3  Thou  spread's!  the  curtains  of  the  nighty 
Great  guardian  of  my  sleeping  hours  : 


B.  I.  HYMN      LXXXII....LXXXIII. 

Thy  sovereign  word  restores  the  light, 
And  quickens  all  my  drowsy  pow'rs. 
3  I  yield  my  powers  to  thy  command  ; 
To  thee  1  consecrate  my  days  ; 
Perpetual  blessings  from  thine  hand 
Demand  perpetual  songs  of  praise  : 

HYMN  LXX-XII.— I,.  M    [I>] 

God  fa?'  above  all  en  ;     r,  man  vain  and  mortal. 

Job  iv.  17 — 2  1. 

SHALL  the  vile  race  of  flesh  and  blood 
Contend  with  their  Creator,  God? 
Shall  mortal  worms  presume  to  be 
More  holy,  wise  or  just  than  he? 

2  Behold  he  puts  his  trust  in  none 
Of  all  the  spirits  round  his  throne: 
Their  naiures,  when  compar'd  with  his, 
Are  neither  holy,  just,  nor  wise. 

3  But  howr  much  meaner  ihm^s  are  they 
Who   spring  hom  dust,  and  dwell  in  clay  ! 
Touclrd  by  the  finger  of  thy  wrath, 

We  faint  and  perish  like  the  moth. 
i  From  night  to  day,  from  day  to  night 
We  die  by  thousands  in  thv  sisjht  ; 
Bury'd  in  dust  whole  nations  lie, 
Like  a  forgotten  vanity. 

5  Almighty  pow'r,  to  thee  we  bow  : 
How  frail  are  we,  how  glorious  thou  1 
No  more  the  sons  of  earth  shall  dare 
With  an  eternal  God  compare. 

HYMN  LXXXIII.  C.  M.  [b] 
Afflictions  and  death  under  providence.      Job.  v.  6 — S. 
\OT  from  the  dust  affliction  grows, 
Nor  troubles  rise  by  chance  ; 
Yet  we  arc  born  to  care?  and  woes  : 
A  sad  inheritance  ! 


352 


HYMN    LX 


B.  I. 


2  As  sparks  break  out  from  burning  coals, 

And  still  arc  upwards  borne, 
So  grief  is  rooted  in  our  souls, 
And  man  grows  up  to  mourn. 

3  Yet  with  my  God  I  leave  my  cat 

And  trust  his  promised  grace  : 
He  rules  me  by  his  well  known  law* 
Or  love  and  righteousness. 

$    Xot  all  the  pains  that  e'er  I  bore 
Shall  spoil  my  future  peace  ; 
For  death  and  hell  can  do  no  more 
Than  what  my  Father  please. 

HYMN  LXXX1V.-I,  M   [*] 
I  ation,  righteousness  and  strength  in  Christ, 
Isa.  xlv.  <21  — 

JEHOVAH  speaks;  let  Israel  hear, 
Let  all  the  earth  rejoice  and  fear, 
While  God's  eternal  Son  proclaims 
His  sovereign  honors  and  his  names. 

2  "  I  am  the  last,  and  I  the  first, 

"  The  Saviour  God  and  God  the  just ; 
"There's  none  beside,  pretends  to  shew 
"Such  justice  and  salvation  too. 

3  [••  Ye  that  in  shades  of  darkness  dwell ; 
"  Just  on  the  verge  of  death  and  hell, 

"  Look  up  to  me  from  distant  lands, 
"  Light,  life  and  heav'n  are  in  my  hands. 
i  "  J  by  my  holy  name  have  sworn, 
••'  Nor  shall  the  word  in  vain  return, 
"  To  me  shall  all  things  bend  the  knee, 
«  And  ev'ry  tongue  shall  swear  to  me.] 

5  ''*  In  me  alone  shall  men  confess 

••  Lies  ail  their  strength  and  righteousness 
"But  such  as  dare  despise  my  name, 
"I'll  clothe  them  with  eternal  shame.. 


$.H.  HYMN     "LXXXV....LXW  353 

6  "  In  uie,  the  Lord,  shall  all  the  seed 
<•'  Of  Israel  from  their  sins  be  freed. 
"  And  by  their  shining  graces  prove 
"  Their  interest  in  my  pard'ning  love." 

HYMN  LXXXV  —  g.  M.  [•] 

The  same. 
T^HE  Lord  on  high  proclaims 
His  Godhead  from  his  throne  ; 
u  Mercy  and  justice  are  the  names 
^By  which  I  will  b$  known. 
4J  ••  Ye  dying  souls  that  sit 

u  In  darkness  and  distress, 
"Look  from  the  borders  of  the  pit 
"To  my  recovering  grace." 

3  Sinners  shall  hear  the  sound  ; 

Their  thankful  tongues  shall  own, 
•'•'  Our  righteousness  and  strength  is  found,. 
In  thee,  the  Lord,  alone/* 

4  In  thee  shall  Israel  trust, 

And  see  their  guilt  forgiv'n  ; 
God  will  pronounce  the  sinners  just. 
And  take  the  saints  to  heav'n. 

HYMN  LXXXYI  — C    M.  [b] 

God  holy,  just  and  sovereign.     Job  ix.  2 — 10 

HOW  should  the  sons  of  Adanvs  race 
Be  pure  before  their  God  ! 
If  iie  contend  in  righteousness, 
We  fall  beneath  his  rod. 

&  To  vindicate  my  words  and  thoughts 
I'll  make  no  more  pretence  ; 
N-ot  one  of  all  my  thousand  faults 
Can  bear  a  just  defence. 
S  Strong  is  his  arm,  his  heart  is  wise 
What  vain  presumers  dare 
E  ¥  a 


\  .ri'mst  tbcir  Maker's  hand  to  ri 
Or  'tempt  tV  unequal  war  ? 

4  [Mountains  by  his  Almighty  wrath 

From  their  old  seats  arc  torn  : 
He  shakes  the  earth  from  south  to  north. 
And  all  her  pillars  mourn. 

5  He  bids  the  sun  forbear  to  ri 

Tlr  obedient  sun  forbears  : 

His  band  with  sackcloth  spreads  the  ski' 
And  seals  up  all  the  stars. 

6  He  walks  upon  the  stormy  sea  : 

Fiies  on  the  stormy  wind  : 

«/ 

There's  none  can  trace  bis  wondrous  waj 
Or  bis  dark  footsteps  find.] 

I1VMN  IAXXV1I—  L.  M. 
(rod  dwells  with  the  humhle  and  penitent.   Isa.  Ivii.  15.  IS 

nPIIUS  sahh  the  high  and  lofty  one. 
■*-    ul  sit  upon  my  holy  throne  ; 

"  My  name  is  God,  I  dwell  on  high. 

"  Dwell  in  my  own  eternity. 

v   "Bat  I  descend  to  worlds  below, 
'•  On  earth  I  have  a  mansion  too  ; 
••  Yhe  humhle  spirit  and  contrite 
••  Is  an  ahode  of  my  delight. 

I  -•  The  humble  soul  my  words  revive^ 
u  [  hid  the  mourning  sinner  live  ; 
■•  Heal  all  the  broken  hearts  1  find, 
•'  And  ease  the  sorrows  of  the  mind. 

1  [••'  When  I  contend  against  their  sin. 

••  I  make  them  know  how  vile  they've  been,- 

"  But  should  my  wrath  forever  smoke. 

u  Their  soul-  would  sink  beneath  my  stroke. v 
3  O  may  thy  pardoning  grace  be  nigh, 

Lest  we  ^iiouW  fuiut;  despair;  ami  dio  1 


I).  I.  IIVMN     LWW  11I....LXXXIX. 


Thus  shall  our  better  thoughts  approve 
The  methods  of  thy  chasi'ning  love.] 

HYMN  LXXXV1II.-L.  M 

Life,  the  day  of  grace  and  hope.     Reel,  i.v  4 — 6,  H*> 

LIFE  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord, 
The  time  t?  ensure  the  great  reward  ; 
And  while  the  lamp  holds  out  to  burn, 
The  vilest  sinner  may  return. 

2  [Lite  is  the  hour  that  God  has  given 
To  "scape  from  hell  and  fly  to  heaven  : 
The  day  of  j^race,  and  mortals  mav 
Secure  the  blessings  of  the  day.] 

3  The  living  know  that  they  must  die, 
But  all  the  dead  forgotten  lie  : 
Their  memory  and  their  sense  is  gone 
Alike  unknowing  and  unknown. 

1   [Their  hatred  and  their  love  is  lost, 
Their  envy  bury'd  in  the  dust: 
They  have  no  share  in  all  that's  done, 
Beneath  the  circuit  of  the  sun.] 

5  Then  what  my  thoughts  design  to  do, 
My  hands  with  all  your  might  pursue  ; 
Since  no  device  nor  work  is  found, 
Nor  faith,  nor  hope,  beneath  the  ground . 

6  There  are  no  acts  of  pardon  passM 
In  the  cold  grave,  to  which  we  haste  ; 
But  darkness,  death,  and  long  despair 
Reigu  in  eternal  silence  there. 

HYMN  LXXXIX  —  L.M.  [b] 

Youth  and  judgment.      Ecel.  xi.  93 
"^|7E  sons  of  Adam  vain  and  young, 
J-    Indulge  your  eyes,  indulge  your  tongue* 

Taste  the  delights  your  souls  desire; 

JLud  give  a  loose  to  all  your  fire. 


tiatf 


HVlta    .\<  B-.  1, 


^  Pursue  the  pleasures  you  design, 

And  cheer  your  hearts  with  songs  and  wine, 
Enjoy  the  day  of  mirth  ;  but  know 
There  is  a  day  of  judgment  too. 

J  God  from  on  high  beholds  your  Lhoughte 
His  hook  records  your  secret  faults  : 
The  works  of  darkness  yon  have  done 
Must  all  appear  before  the  sun. 

t  The  vengeance  to  yourjfollies  due 
Should  strike  your  hearts  with  terror  thro' ; 
How  will  ye  stand  before  his  face, 
Or  answer  for  his  iujur'd  grace  ? 

3  Almighty  God,  turn  off  their  eyes, 
From  these  alluring  vanities, 
And  let  the  thunder  of  thy  word 
Awake  their  souk  to  fear  the  Lord 

HYMN  XC.—e.M.  [b] 

The  same, 

LO,  the  young  tribes  of  Adam  rise^ 
And  through  all  nature  rove, 
Fulfil  the  wishes  of  their  eyes, 
And  taste  the  joys  they  love. 

They  give  a  loose  to  wild  desires, 

But  let  the  sinners  know 
The  strict  account  that  God  requires 

Of  all  the  works  they  do. 

3  The  Judge  prepares  his  throne  on  high 

The  frighted  earth  and  seas 
Avoid  the  fury  of  his  eye, 
And  flee  before  his  face, 

4  How  shall  I  bear  that  dreadful  day- 

And  stand  the  fi'ry  test  ? 
I  give  all  mortal  joys  away. 
To  be  forever  jblesl 


B.I.  HYMN    XCI....CX.  357 

HYMN  XCI  — L.  M     [b] 

Advice  to  youth  ;    o)\  old  age  and  death  in  an  unconverted 
state.       Ecc!.  rii.  1,  7.         Isa.  xlv.  20. 

NOW  in  the  heat  of  youthful  blood, 
Remember  your  Creator,  God  : 
Behold,  the  months  come  hastening  on, 
When  you  shall  say,  "My  joys  are  gone.'7 

3  Behold  the  aged  sinner  goes, 
Laden  with  guilt  and  heavy  woes, 
Down  to  the  regions  of  the  dead, 
With  endless  curses  on  his  head. 

S  The  dust  returns  to  dust  again  ; 
The  soul  in  agonies  of  pain 
Ascends  to  God,  not  there  to  dwell. 
Bat  hears  her  doom  and  sinks  to  hell. 

4  Eternal  King  !  I  fear  thy  name  ; 
Teach  me  to  know  how  frail  I  am  ; 
And  whou  my  soul  must  hence  remove, 
Grive  me  a  mansion  in  thy  love. 

HYMN  XCHU-B.1ML  M 

Christ  the  Wisdom  of  God.       Prov.  viii.  1,  22 — 2?; 

SHALL  Wisdom  cry  aloud. 
And  not  her  speech  be  heard  ? 
The  voice  of  God's  eternal  word, 
Deserves  it  no  regard  ? 
S  "I  was  his  chief  delight, 
«  His  everlasting  Son, 
••Before  the  first  of  all  his  works, 
H  Creation   was  begun. 

3  ["  Before  the  flying  clouds, 

"  Before  the  solid  land, 
"Before  the  fields,  before  the  floods 
"I  dwelt  at  his  right  hand. 

4  "When  he  adorird  the  skies, 

'  And  built  them*  I  was  there, 


338 


HYMN    XC1II \ 


B.  I. 


"To order  when  the  sun  should  rise, 
"  Ami  marshal   ev'ry  star. 
i)  "  When  he  poured  out  the  sea, 
"  And  spread  the  flowing  deep, 
"  1  gave  the  flood  a  firm  decree 
"  In  its  own  bounds  to  keep.] 

6  "  Upon  the  empty  air, 

"  The  earth  was  balanced  well, 
"  With  joy  I  saw  the  mansion  where 
"The  sons  of  men  should  dwell. 

7  "My  busy  thoughts  at  first 

"  On  their  salvation  ran, 
"Ere  sin  was  born,  or  Adam's  dust 
u  Was  fashion'd  to  a  man. 

8  "  Then  come,  receive  my  grace, 

"  Ye  children,  and  be  wise  ; 
••  Happy  the  man  that  keeps  my  ways, 
"  The  man  that  shuns  them  dies.?> 

HYMN  XCI1I.— L.  M.  [*] 
Christy  or  Wisdom  obeyed  or  resisted.      Prov.  viii.  34 — 36. 

THUS  saith  the  Wisdom  of  the  Lord, 
"Blest  is  the  man  that  hears  my  word  ; 

"Keeps  daily  watch  before  my  gates, 

"  And  at  my  feet  for  mercy  waits, 
g  "The  soul  that  seeks  me,  shall  obtain 

U  Immortal  wealth,  and  heavenly  gain  ; 

"Immortal  life  is  his  reward, 

"  Life,  and  the  favor  of  the  Lord. 
3  "  1*ut  the  vile  wretch  that  flies  from  me, 

"  Doth  his  own  soul  an  injury  ; 

"Fools,  that  against  my  grace  rebel, 

"  Seek  death,  and  love  the  road  to  hell." 

HYMN  XCIV.— C.  M.  [hi 

Justification  by  faith*  not  by  works  ;  «r.  the  law  condemns, 
grace  justifies.     Horn.  iii.  19,  22. 

"VTAIN  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men 
On  their  own  works  have  built  ; 


R  I.  IP/MX    X 


Their  hearts  by  nature  all  unc'ean, 
And  all  their  ac  -lilt. 

3  Let  Jew  and  Gentiles  stop  their  months, 
Without  a  Diurm'ring  word. 

And  the  whole  race  of  Adam  stand 
Guilty  before  the  Lord. 

3  In  vain  we  ask  God's  righteous  law 
To  justify  us  now, 
Since  to  convince  and  to  condemn 
Is  all  the  law  can  do. 

I  Jeans,  how  glorious  is  thy  grace- 
When  in  thy  name  we  trust! 
0;ir  faith  receives  a  righteousness 
That  makes  the  sinner  just. 

HYMX  XCV.~ C.  M.    V 
tic:?.      John  i.  13,  and  iii.  i. 
YOT  all  the  outward  forms  on  earth; 
^     Nor  rites  that  God  has  siven. 

Nor  will  of  man,  nor  blood,  nor  birth. 
Can  raise  a  soul  to  heaven. 

%  The  sov'reism  will  of  God  alone 
Creates  u^  heirs  of  grace  : 
Born  in  the  image  of  his  Son. 
A  new  peculiar  race. 

3  The  Spirit,  like  pome  heavenly  wi; 

Blows  on  the  sons  of  flesh. 
Xew  models  all  the  carnal  mind, 
And  forms  the  man  afresh. 

4  Our  quickcu'd  souls  awake  an<  rise 

From  the  long  steGp  of  death  : 
On  heavenly  t!  e  fix  our  ?vm< 

And  praise  employs  our  hi 


HYMN"  XCVI....\CVII. 


IV.  I. 


HYMN  \(  \  I—  C.  M.     [*] 

ting*     1  Cor.  i.  2G — 31. 

BIT  few  among  the  carnal  wise, 

Hut   few   of  noble  race. 
Obtain  the  favor  of  thine  eyes. 

Almighty  King  of  grace  ! 
-I  He  takes  the  men  of  meanest  name 

For  sons  and  heirs  of  God  ; 

(1  thus  he  pours  abundant  shame 

On  honorable  blood. 
J  He  calls  the  fool,  and  makes  him  know 

The  mvstVies  of  his  grace  : 
To  bring  aspiring  wisdom  low. 

And  all  its  pride  abase. 

4  Nature  has  all  its  glories  lost. 

When  brought  before  his  throne  ; 
No  flesh  shall  in  his  presence  boa*t. 
But  in  the  Lord  alone. 

HYMXXCVII.— L.M.     [b] 
Christ  our  FPitffom,  Righteousness,  8[c.     1  Cor.  i.  36 

IIURY'D  in  shadows  of  the  the  night, 
i  We  lie  till  Christ  restores  the  Hcht : 
c     » 

Wisdom  descends  to  heal  the  blind. 
And  chase  the  darkness  of  the  mind. 

2  Our  guilty  souls  are  drowird  in  tears, 
Till  his  atoning  blood  appears  : 
Then  we  awake  from  deep  (list re 
And  sing.  The  Lord  our  Righteoubn 

Our  very  frame  is  mivd  with  sin, 
His  spirit  makes  our  natures  clean  ; 
Such  virtues  from  his  sufPrihes  flow- 
At  once  to  cleanse  and  pardon  too. 

\  Jesus  beholds  where  Satan  reigns* 
Binding  hid  slaves  in  heavy  chains  J 


B.  T.  hymn    xcvm....xrix.  36  f 

He  sets  the  prisoners  free,  and  breaks 
The  iron  bondage  from  our  necks. 
5  Poor  helpless  worms  in  thee  possess 
Grace,  wisdom,  pow'r  and  righteousness  ; 
Thou  art  our  mighty  All,  and  we 
Give  our  whole  selves,  0  Lord,  to  thec. 


H 


The  same. 
OW  heavy  is  the  night 
That  hangs  upon  our  eyes, 


Till  Christ  with  his  reviving  light 
Over  our  souls  arise  ! 
3  Our  guilty  spirits  dread 

To  meet  the  wrath  of  heav'n  ; 
But  in  his  righteousness  array- d, 
We  see  our  sins  forgiv'n. 

3  Unholy  and  impure 

Are  all  our  thoughts  and  ways  : 
His  hands  infected  nature  cure 
With  sanctifying  grace. 

4  The  pow'rs  of  hell  agree 

To  hold  our  souls  in  vain  ; 
He  sets  the  sons  of  bondage  free, 
And  breaks  the  cursed  chain. 

o  Lord,  we  adore  thy  ways, 
To  bring  us  near  to  God  ; 
Thy  sovereign  pow'r,  thy  healing  grace, 
And  thine  atoning  blood. 

HYMN  XCIX.— C.  M.  [I] 

Stones  Made  children  of  Abraham  ;  or.  grace  not  covvey-d 

by  religious  parents.     Man.  iii.  <>, 

VAIN  are  the  hopes  that  rebels  place 
Upon  their  birth  and  blood, 
Descended  from  a  pious  race, 
(Their  fathers  now  with  GoiL) 
GG 


3(52 


UYXS    <  ....(.I.  B.  I. 


£  He  from  the  caves  of  earth  and  hell 
Can  take  the  hardest  stones, 
And  fill  the  house  of  Abraham  well 
With  new  created  sons. 

*  Such  wondrous  pow'r  doth  he  possess, 
Who  form'd  our  mortal  frame; 
Who  call'd  the  world  from  emptiness. 
The  world  obev'd  and  came. 

HYMN  C— L.  M.  [»] 

Believe  and  be  saved.       John  iii.   16 — 18. 
^*~OT  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men 
■i^l   Did  Christ  the  Son  of  God  appear  : 
No  weapons  in  his   hands  are  seen, 
No  flaming  sword  nor  thunder  there. 

2  Such  was  the  pity  of  our  God, 

He  lov'd  the  race  of  man  so  well, 
He  sent  his  Son  to  hear  our  load 

Of  sins,  aivd  save  our  souls  from  hall. 

3  Sinners,  believe  the  Saviour's  word, 

Trust  in  his  mighty  name  and  live  : 
\  thousand  joys  his   lips  afford, 

His  hands  a  thousand  blessings  give. 

<£  But  vengeance  and  damnation  lies 
On  rebels  who  refuse  his  grace  ; 

Who  God's  eternal  Son  despise, 

The  hottest  hell  shall  be  their  place. 

HYMN  CI.— L.M.    [»] 
Joy  in  heaven  for  a  repenting  sinner.      Luke  xv.  7,  10. 
^lrHO  can  describe  the  joys  that  rise 
▼  ▼  .  Through  all  the  courts  of  paradise 
To  see  a  prodigal  return, 
To  see  aa  heir  of  glory  born  ? 

2  With  joy  the  Father  doth  approve 
The  fruit  of  his  eternal  love  ; 


B.  I.  HYMN     CII.  363 

The  Son  with  joy  looks  down  and  see* 
The  purchase  of  his  agonies. 

3  The  Spirit  takes  delight  to  view 
The  holy  soul  he  form'd  anew  ; 
And  saints  and  angels  join  to  sing 
The  growing  empire  of  their  King, 

HYMN   CII  —  L.  M.  [*] 

The  beatitudes.     Matt.  v.  2—12. 

BLEST  are  the  humble  souls  that  see 
Their  emptiness  and  poverty : 
Treasures  of  grace  to  them  are  giv'n, 
And  crowns  of  joy  laid  up  in  heav'n. 

3  BlessM  are  the  men  of  broken  heart. 
Who  mourn  for  sin  with  inward  smart, 
The  blood  of  Christ  divinely  flows, 
A  healing  balm  for  all  their  woes. 

3  Bless'd  are  the  meek,  who  stand  afar 
From  rage  and  passion,  noise  and  war  ; 
God  will  secure  their  happy  state, 
And  plead  their  cause  against  the  great. 

4-  BlessM  are  the  souls  that  thirst  for  grace, 
Hunger  and  long  for  righteousness  : 
They  shall  be  well  supplyM  and  fed 
"With  living  streams  and  living  bread. 

5  Bless'd  are  the  men  whose  bowels  move 
And  melt  with  sympathy  and  love  : 
From  Christ  the  Lord  shall  they  obtain 
Like  sympathy  and  love  again. 

6  Bless'd  are  the  pure,  whose  hearts  are  clean 
From  the  defiling  pow'r  of  sin  ; 

With  endless  pleasure  they  shall  see 
A  God  of  spotless  purity. 

7  Blessed  are  the  men  of  peaceful  life, 
Who  quench  the  coals  of  growing  strife  : 


30* 


HYMN    CIII....CIV. 


B.  I. 


They  shall  he  calTd  the  heirs  of  bliss, 
The  Sons  of  God,  the  God  offence. 
Bless'd  are  the  ^uiY'rers,  who  partake 
Of  pain  and  shame  for  Jesus'  sake  ; 
Their  souls  shall  triumph  in  the  Lord  : 
Glory  and  iov  are  their  reward. 


i 


HYMN  CHI.— C.  M.  [*] 
.  V.  t  ashamed  of  the  gospel.     2  Tim.  i. 
'M  not  ashanrd  to  own  my  Lord, 

Or  to  defend  hie  cause, 
Maintain  the  honor  of  his  word, 
The  glory  of  his  eross. 


12; 


i  Jesus;  my  God  !  I  know  his  name  : 
His  name  is  all  my  trust ; 
Nor  will  he  put  ray  soul  to  shame 
Nor  let  my  hope  be  lost. 

3  Firm  as  his  throne  his  promise  stands, 
And  he  can  well  secure 
What  I've  committed  to  his  hands, 
Till  the  decisive  hour. 
1  Then  will  he  own  my  worthless  name 
Before  his  Father's  face, 
And  in  the  new  Jerusalem 
Appoint  my  soul  a  place. 

HYMN  CIV— CM.  [*] 
A  state  cf nature  and  of  grace.     1  Cor.  vi.  10,  IX. 
"VJOT  the  malicious  or  profane, 
i^    The  wanton  or  the  proud, 
Nor  thieves,  nor  slanderers  shall  obtain 
The  kingdom  of  our  God. 

%  Surprising  grace  !   and  such  were  we 
By  nature  and  by  sin, 
Heirs  of  immortal  misery, 
Unholy  and  unclean, 


B.  I.  HYMN  CV....CVI.  365 

-  - 

3  But  we  are  wash'd  in  Jesus'  blood, 

We're  pardorrd  through  his  name  ; 
And  the  good  spirit  of  our  God 
Has  sanctify'*!  our  frame. 

4  O  for  a  persevering  pow'r 

To  keep  thy  just  commands  1 
We  would  defile  our  hearts  no  inore? 
No  more  pollute  our  hands. 

HYMN  CV.— CM.    [*] 
Hea  ven  invisible  and  holy.     1  Cor.  ii.  9, 10.  Rev.  xxi.  Sff; 
XlOR  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  hath  heard, 
Nor  sense  nor  reason  known, 
What  joys  the  Father  has  prepaid 
For  those  that  love  the  Son. 

5  But  the  good  spirit  of  the  Lord 

Reveals  a  heaven  to  come  : 
The  beams  of  glory  in  his  word 
Allure  and  guide  us  home. 

3  Pure  are  the  joys  above  the  sky. 

And  all  the  region  peace  ; 

No  wanton  lips  nor  envious  eye 

Can  see  or  taste  the  bliss. 

4  Those  holy  gates  forever  bar 

Pollution,  sin  and  shame  ; 
None  shall  obtain  admittance  there. 
But  followers  of  the  Lamb. 

5  He  keeps  the  Father's  book  of  life, 

There  all  their  names  are  found  ; 
The  hypocrite  in  vain  shall  strive 
To  tread  the  heavenly  ground, 

HYMN  CVI .— S.  M.  [*] 
Bead  to  sin  by  the  Cross  of  Christ.     Rom.  vi.  i5  2,  &> 
^!  HALL  we  go  on  to  sin, 
£3  Because  thy  grace  abounds, 


i  >6 


HYMN     CVII. 


B.  T, 


Or  crucify  (he  Lord  again, 
And  open  all  iiis  wounds? 

2  Forbid  it,  mighty  God  ! 

Nor  let  it  e'er  be  said, 
That  wc  whose  sins  are  crucifyM, 
Should  raise  them  from  the  dead. 

3  We  will  be  slaves  no  more, 

Since  Christ  hath  made  us  free, 
Has  nail'd  our  tyrants  to  his  cross, 
And  bought  our  liberty. 

HYMN  CVII—  L.  M.  [b] 

The  full  and  recovery  of  man  ;  or  Christ  and  Satan  at  en- 
mity. Gen.  iii.  1,15.17.   Gal.  iv.  4.  Col.  ii.  13. 

T|ECErV>D  by  subtle  snares  of  hell, 
■*^   Adam,  our  head,  our  father  fell  ; 
"When  Satan,  in  the  serpent  hid, 
Proposed  the  fruit  that  God  forbid. 

2  Death  was  the  threatening  :   death  began 
To  take  possession  of  the  man  ; 

Hi-s  unborn  race  received  the  wound, 
And  heavy  curses  smote  the  ground. 

3  But  Satan  found  a  worse  reward  ; 
Thus  saith  the  vengeance  of  the  Lord, 
u  Let  everlasting  hatred  be 

u  Betwixt  the  woman's  seed  and  thee. 
4<  "  The  woman's  seed  shall  be  my  Son  ; 
"  He  shall  destroy  what  thou  hast  dome  ; 
"  Shall  break  thy  head  and  only  feel 
"  Thy  malice  raging  at  his  hceL" 

5  [He  spake — and  bid  four  thousand  years 
Roll  on  : — At  length  his  Son  appears  ; 
Angels  with  joy  descend  to  earth, 

And  sing  the  young  Redeemer's  birth. 

6  Lo  !  by  the  sons  of  hell  he  dies  : 
But  as  he  hung  Hwixt  earth  and  skies, 


d.  r.  hymn*  c\  rn....cix.  afijf 

He  i;avc  their  prince  a  fatal   blow, 
And  triumph'd  o'er  the  pow'rs  below.] 

HYMN  CVIII— S.  .M  [*] 
Christ  unsee\  !      1  Fct.  i.  S. 

^%70T  with  our  mortal  eyes 
-*-^    Have  we  beheld  the  Lord  : 
Yet  we  rejoice  to  hear  his  name, 
And  love  him  in  his  word. 

2  On  earth  we  want  the  sight 

Of  our  Redeemer's  face  ; 
Yet  Lord,  our  inmost  thoughts  deiighr 
To  dwell  upon  thy  grace. 

3  And  when  we  taste  thy  love, 

Our  joys  divinely  grow 
Unspeakable,  like  those  above. 
And  heav'n  begins  below. 

HYMN  CIX  — L.  M.  [b] 
The  value  of  Christ  and  his  righteousness.  Phil.  iii.  '7.  S.  <? 
X"0  more,  my  God,  I  boast  no  more 
x^   Of  all  ths'duties  I  have  done  : 

I  quit  the  hopes  I  held  before, 

To  trust  the  merits  of  thy  Son. 

%  Now  for  the  love  I  bear  his  name. 
What  was  my  gain  I  count  my  loss  : 
My  former  pride  X  call  my  shame, 
Aud  nail  my  glory  to  his  cross. 

*3  Yes,  and  I  must  and  will  esteem 
All  things  but  loss  for  Jesus?  sake 
O  may  my  soul  be  found  in  him, 
And  of  his  righteousness  partake. 

4  The  best  obedience  of  my  hands 
Dares  not  appear  before  thy  throne  ; 
But  faith. can  answer  thy  demands, 
By  pleading  what  my  Lord  has  done. 


368 


HYMN   CX. ...CXI. 


B.  I. 


HYMN  CX.— CM.    [•] 

Death  and  immediate  glory.      2  Cor.  v.  1,  tf%  8. 

THKIvE  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands,* 
Eternal  and  on  high  ; 
And  here  my  spirit  waiting  stands, 
Till  God  shall  bid  it  fly. 

2  Shortly  this  prison  of  my  clay 

Must  be  dissolved  and  fall ; 

Then,  O  my  soul,  with  joy  obejj 

Thy  heavenly  Father's  call. 

3  'Tia  he,  by  his  almighty  grace, 

That  forms  thee  tit  for  heaven  ; 
And,  as  an  earnest  of  the  place, 
Has  his  own  spirit  given. 

t  We  walk  by  faith  of  joys  to  come  ; 
Faith  lives  upon  his  word  ; 
But  while  the  body  is  our  home, 
We're  absent  from  the  Lord. 

3  ?Tis  pleasant  to  believe  thy  grace, 
But  we  had  rather  see  ; 
We  would  be  absent  from  the  flesh, 
And  present,  Lord,  with  thee. 

HYMN  CXI.— CM.  [•] 

Salvation  by  g? ace.     Titus  iii.  3,7. 
rTT  ORD,  we  confess  our  numerous  faults*, 
^■M^i    How  great  our  guilt  has  been  ! 
Foolish  and  vain  were  all  our  thoughts, 
Aud  all  our  lives  were  sin. 

£  But,  O  my  soul,  forever  praise, 
Forever  love  his  name, 
Who  turns  thy  feet  from  dangerous  ways 
Of  folly,  sin,  and  shame.] 

3  ['Tis  not  by  works  of  righteousness, 
Which  our  own  hands  have  done; 


13.  i.  HYMN      exn.  869 

But  we  are  sav-d  by  sovereign  grace, 
Abounding  through  his  Son.] 

•i  'Tis  from  the  mercy  of  our  God 
That  all  our  hopes  begin  : 
Tis  by  the  water  and  the  blood 
Our  souls  are  wash'd  from  sin. 

5  'Tis  through  the  purchase   of  his  death 

Who  hung  upon  the  tree, 
The  Spirit  fa  sent  down  to  breathe 
On  such  dry  bones  as  we. 

6  Rais'd  from  the  dead,  we  live  anew 

And,  justify' d  by  grace, 
We  shall  appear  in  glory  too, 
And  see  our  Father's  face. 

HYMN  CXII.— CM.  [*] 
The  brazen  Serpent ;  or,  looking  to  Jesus.  Jehn  i ii.  14-— 16) 

SO  did  the  Hebrew  prophet  raise 
The  brazen  serpent  high  ; 
The  wounded  felt  immediate  ease, 
The  camp  forbore  to  die. 

■2  "Look  upward  in  the  dying  hour, 
u  And  live,"  the  prophet  cries  ; 
But  Christ  performs  a  nobler  cure, 
When  faith  lifts  up  her  eyes. 

3  High  on  the  cross  the  Saviour  hung; 

High  in  the  heavens  he  reigns  ! 
Here  sinners  by  th*  old  Serpent  stung, 
Look,  and  forget  their  pains. 

4  When  God's  own  Son  is  lifted  up, 

A  dyiag  world  revives  ; 
The  Jew  beholds  the  glorious  hope, 
IV  expiring  Gentile  lives. 


370 


HYMV    CXIH CXIV. 


B.  I. 


HYMN  CXUL— CM.  [*] 
Abraham?*  blessing  on  the  Gentiles. 

Romans  xv.  8.         Mark  x.  14. 

HOW  large  the  promise  !   how  divine, 
To  Abraham  and  his  seed  ! 
"  I'll  be  a  God  to  thee  and  thine, 
Supplying  all  their  need." 
3  The  words  of  his  extensive  love 
From  age  to  age  endure ; 
The  angel  of  the  cov'naut  proves 
And  seals  the  blessings  sure. 

3  Jesus  the  ancient  faith  confirms, 

To  our  great  fathers  given  ; 
He  takes  young  children  to  his  arms. 
And  calls  them  heirs  of  heaven. 

4  Our  God,  how  faithful  are  his  ways  ! 

His  love  endures  the  same  ; 
Nor  from  the  promise  of  his  grace 
Blots  out  the  children's  name. 

HVMN  CXIV— CM.    [*] 

The  same.       Romans  xi.  16,  i% 

GENTILES  by  nature,  we  belong 
To  the  wild  olive  wood  ; 
Grace  takes  us  from  the  barren  tree^ 
And  grafts  us  in  the  good. 

3  With  the  same  blessings,  grace  endows 
The  Gentile  and  the  Jew, 
If  pure  and  holy  be  the  root, 
Such  are  the  branches  too. 

3  Then  let  the  children  of  the  saints 

Be  dedicate  to  God  ; 
Pour  out  thy  spirit  on  them,  Lord, 
And  wash  them  in  thy  blood. 

4  Thus  to  the  parents  and  their  seed; 
Shall  thy  salvation  come, 


B.I,  HYMN  CXV....CXVI.  371 

And  iiuiirrous  households  meet  at  last 
la  one  eternal  home. 

HYMN  CXV.— C.  M.    [b] 
Conviction  of  sin  by  the  law.      Root.  vii.  8,  9,  14,  2V. 

LORD,  how  secure  my  conscience  was, 
And  felt  no  inward  dread  ! 
I  was  alive  without  the  law, 

And  thought  my  sins  were  dead. 

9  My  hopes  of  heaven  were  firm  and  bright. 
Bat  since  the  precept  came 
With  a  convincing  pow'r  and  light, 
I  fiiiv!  how  vile  I  am. 

3  [My  guilt  appear  d  but  small  before, 

Till  terribly  I  saw 
How  perfect,  holy,  just  and  pure 
Was  thine  eternal  law. 

4  Then  felt  my  soul  the  heavy  load ; 

My  sins  reviv'd  again  : 
I  had  provok/d  a  dreadful  God, 
And  all  my  hopes  were  slain.] 

5  I'm  like  a  helpless  captive  sold, 

Under  the  pow'r  of  sin  ; 
I  cannot  do  the  good  I  would, 
Nor  keep  my  conscience  clean. 

6  My  God,  I  cry  with  ev'ry  breath 

For  some  kind  pow'r  to  save, 
To  break  the  yoke  of  sin  and  death. 
And  thus  redeem  the  slave  = 

HYMN"  CXVI.-L.  M.  [*] 

LovpA  j  God  and  our  neighbor.      Mate,  xxii   3T— 40 

THUS  saith  the  first,  the  great  command? 
<;  Let  all  thy  inward  pow'rs  unite 
"  To  tove  thv  Maker  and  ihv  God 
'*  Witlmtmost  vigor  and  delight 


37£ 


HYMN"     CXVI1. 


2  "Then  shall  thy  neighbor  next  in  place 
"  Share  thine  affection  and  esteem  ; 
"And  let  thy  kindness  to  thyself 

u  Measure  and  rule  thy  love  to  him." 

3  This  is  the  sense  that  Moses  spoke, 
This  did  the  prophets  pceach  and  prove 
For  want  of  this  the  law  is  broke, 

And  the  whole  law's  fulfill'd  by  love. 

1  IJut  oh  !   how  base  onr  passions  are  ! 
How  cold  our  charity  and  zeal ! 
Lord,  fill  our  souls  with  heavenly  fire, 
Or  we  shall  ne'er  perform  thy  will. 

I1YMX.  CXVII.— L.  M.  [b] 
Election  sovereign  and  free.     Rom.  ix.  21 — 24 
T*  HHOLD  the  potter  and  the  clay  ! 
lJJ   He  forms  his  vessels  as  he  please  : 
Such  is  our  God,  and  such  are  we, 
The  subjects  of  his  just  decrees. 

3  Doth  not  the  workman's  pow'r  extend 
O'er  all  the  mass  which  part  to  choose. 
And  mould  it  for  a  nobler  end, 
And  which  to  leave  for  viler  use  ?] 

3  May  not  the  sovereign  Lord  on  high 
Dispense  his  favors  as  he  will : 
Choose  some  to  life  while  others  die, 
And  yet  be  just  and  gracious  still  ? 

4  [What  if,  to  make  his  terror  known, 
He  lets  his  patience  long  endnre, 
Suffering  vile  rebels  to  go  c  *, 

And  seal  their  own  destruction  sure? 

5  What  if  he  means  to  shew  his  grace, 
And  his  electing  love  employs 

To  mark  out  some  of  mortal  race, 
And  form  them  fit  for  heav'nly  joys  !} 


n.  i. 


HYMN   GXVIII- 


0  Shall  man  reply  against  the  Lord, 
And  call  his  Maker's  ways  unjust, 
The  thunder  of  whose  dreadful  word 
Can  crush  a  thousand  worlds  to  dust  ? 

7   But,  O  my  sou!,  if  truth  so  bright. 
Should  dazzle  and  confound  thy  sight. 
Yet  still  his  written  will  obey. 
And  wait  the  great  decisive  day. 

3  Then  he  shall  make  his  justice  known, 
And  the  whole  world  before  his  throne, 
"With  joy  or  terror  shall  confess 
The  glory  of  his  righteousness, 

HYMX  CXV1I1  — S.  M.  [•] 
JUases  and  Christ  $  or y  sin  against  t) 

John  i.  17.     Hob.  iii.  3,  5,  6.  and  x.  -2L. 

THE  law  by  Moses  came  : 
But  peace  and  truth  and  love 
Were  brought  by  Christ  fa  nobler  name) 
Descending  from  above. 

2  Amidst  the  house  of  Gud 

Their  different  works  were  done  ; 
Moses  a  faithful  servant  stood, 
But  Christ  a  faithful  Son. 

3  Then  to  his  new  commands 

Be  strict  obedience  paid  : 
O'er  all  his  Father's  house  iie  sihncfa 
The  Sovereign  and  the  Head. 

4  The  man  that  durst  despise 

The  law  that  Moses  brought^ 
Behold  !   how  terribly  be  d 
For  his  presumptuous  fault. 
5  But  sorer  vengeance  falls 
On  that  rebellions  race. 
Who  bate  to  hear  when  Jesu- 
And  dare  resist  his   erace. 
H   H 


*}  li  'V     I   MX....CXX.  B.    I. 


c 


HYMN  (  \IX\-C.M.    [*] 

The  differ*  n !  /  M?  gospel. 

I  ii.  16.        1  Cor.  iii.  6,  7. 

II  HIST  and  his  cross  are  all  our  theme; 
The  mysl'ries  that  we  speak 
Are  scandal  in  the  Jews'  esteem, 
And  folly  to  the  Greek. 

2  But  souls  enlightened  from  above, 

With  joy  receive  the  word  ; 
They  see  what  wisdom,  pow'r  and  love, 
Shine  in  their  dying  Lord. 

3  The  vital  savor  of  his  name 

Restores  their  fainting  breath  ; 
But  unbelief  perverts  the  same 
To  guilt,  despair  and  death, 

4  Till  God  diffuse  his  graces  down, 

Like  show'rs  of  heavenly  rain, 
In  vain  Apollos  sows  the  ground, 
And  Paul  may  plant  in  vain. 

HYMN  CXX— C    M.  [*] 
Frith  of  things  unseen.     Heb.  xi.  i,  3,  S,  1©. 

FAITH  is  the  brightest  evidence 
Of  things  beyond  our  sight, 
Breaks  thro'  the  clouds  of  flesh  aud  sense. 
And  dwells  in  heavenly  light. 

2  It  sets  times  past  in  present  view, 

Brings  distant  prospects  home, 
Of  things  a  thousand  years  ago, 
Or  thousand  years  to  come. 

3  By  faith  we  know  the  worlds  were  made 

By  God's  almighty  word  : 
Abraham  to  unknown  countries  led, 
By  faith  obey'd  the  Lord. 
\  He  sought  a  city  fair  and  high, 
Built  by  th?  eternal  hands  I 


B.  I.  HYMN"    CXXI....CXXIL.  375 

And  faith  assures  us,  though  we  die. 
That  heavenly  building  stands. 

HYMN  CXXL— C.M.  [•] 

Children  de voted  to  God. 
Genesis  x\  11.  7,  10.     Acts  xvi.  14.  15.  f>3. 
(for    those   who    practice   INFANT    BAPT1S1 

THUS  saith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord, 
"  rilhe  a  God  to  thee  : 

•'•  I'll  bless  thy  num'rous  race,  and  they 
•'•'  Shall  be  a  seed  for  me." 
5  Abraham  believ'd  the  promised  grace  ; 
And  gave  his  sons  to  God  ; 
But  water  seals  the  blessing  now. 
That  once  was  seal'd  with  blood. 

3  Thus  Lydia  sanctify' d  h§r  house, 

When  she  received  the  word; 
Thus  the  believing  jailer  gave 
His  household  to  the  Lord. 

4  Thus  later  saints,  Eternal  King  ! 

Thine  ancient  truths  embrace, 
To  thee  their  infant  offspring  bring, 
And  humbly  claim  the  grace. 

HYMN  CXXIL— L.  ML  [*] 
Believers  buried  with  Christ  in  Baptism.    Rom.  vi.  3,  Sec. 

DO  we  not  know  that  solemn  word. 
That  we  are  bury'd  with  the  Lord  : 
Baptiz'd  into  his  death,  and  then 
Put  off  the  body  of  our  sin  ? 

2  Our  souls  receive  diviner  breath, 
Kais?d  from  corruption,  guilt  and  death 
So  from  the  grave  did  Christ  arise, 
And  lives  to  God  above  the  skies. 

3  No  more  let  sin  or  Satan  reign 
Over  our  mortal  flesh  again  ; 

The  various  lusts  we  servM  before, 
Shall  have  dominion  now  no  more. 


3^6  hymn    cxxni....r\xiv.  B.  I. 

11YMX  t'XXIII—C.  M.   [b] 
The  n  /  iL       Luke  xv.  13,  &c. 

ft  HOLD  tl|€  wretch,  whose  lust  and  wine 
Has  wasted  his  estate  : 
lie  begs  a  share  amongst  the  swine, 
To  taste  the  husks  they  eat  ! 

3  ••  1  die  with  hunger  here,"  he  cries  ; 
"  I  starve  in  foreign  lands  : 
••  My  Father's  house  has  large  supplies; 
'"  And  boa  ate  o  us  are  his  hands. 

•>  "  I'll  go,  and  with  a  mournful  tongue 
;'  Fall  down  before  his  face  ; 
*•  Father,  I've  done  thy  justice  wrong, 
4'  Nor  can  deserve  thy  grace." 
1  lie  said — and  hastened  to  li is  home, 
To  seek  his  Father's  love  ; 
The  Father  saw  the  rebel  come, 
And  all  his  bowels  move. 

5  He  ran,  and  fell  upon  his  neck, 

KnibracM  and  kiss'd  his  son  : 
The  rebels  heart  with  sorrow  brake 
For  fellies  he  had  done. 

6  ••  Take  olV  his  clothes  of  shame  and  sin, 

(The  Father  gives  command) 
"Dress  him  in  garments  white  and  clean, 
;i  With  rings  adorn  his  hand. 

}    ■•'  A  day  of  feasting  [  ordain  ; 
*•  Let  mirth  and  joy  abound  ; 
"  My  son  was  dead  and  lives  a^ain, 
"  Was  lost  and  now  is  found." 


D 


HYMX  CXXIV.— L.  M.    [*] 

The  first  and  second  Adam.       Horn.  v.  12,  &c. 
EEP  in  the  dust  before  thy  throne, 
Our  jjuilt  and  our  disgrace  we  own; 


B.>I.  HYMN    CXX\  .  ,377 

Great  God  !    we  own  th'  unhappy  name, 
Whence  sprung  our  nature  and  our  shauie. 

2  Adam  the  sinner  :   at  his  fall, 
Death  like  a  conqueror  seiz'd  us  all ; 
A  thousand  new-born  babes  are  dead; 
By  fatal  union  to  their  head. 

3  But  whilst  our  Spirits,  fiUM  with  awe, 
Behold  the  terrors  of  thy  law, 

We  sing  the  honors  of  thy  grace, 
That  sent  to  save  our  ruin'd  race. 

4  We  sing  thine  everlasting  Son, 
Who  joined  our  nature  to  his  own  : 
Adam  the  second,  from  the  dust 
Raises  the  ruins  of  the  first. 

5  [By  the  rebellion  of  one  man, 
Through  all  his  seed  the  mischief  ran; 
And  by  one  man's  obedience  now, 
Are  all  his  seed  made  righteous  too. 

6  Where  sin  did  reign  and  death  abound. 
There  have  the  sons  of  Adam  found 
Abounding  life  ; — there  glorious  grace 
Reigus  through  the  Lord  our  righteousness.} 

HYMN  CXXV  — C.  M.  [*] 

Christ's  compassion  to  tbg  weak  and  tempted. 
Heb.  iv.  15,  1G,  and  v.  7.      Matt.  xii.  20. 

TTH  joy  we  meditate  the  grace 
Of  our  High  Priest  above  : 
His  heart  is  made  of  tenderness. 
His  bowels,  melt  with  love. 

S  Touch'd  with  a  sympathy  within, 
He  knows  our  feeble  frame  : 
He  knows  what  sore  temptations  mean, 
For  he  has  felt  the  same. 
$  But  spotless,  innocent  and  pure 
The  great  Redeemer  stood, 
ri  H  2 


*7& hvm:.    ixx\i,..,ax\ii.  ».  K 

While  ^:u;ur>  iiery  darts  he  bore. 
And  did  resist  to  blood, 

4  He  in  the  days  of  feeble  flesh 

PourM  out  bis  cries  and  tears, 
And   in  his  measure  feels  afresh 
What  evVy  member  bears. 

5  [He'll  never  quench  the  smoking  flaxA 

Hut  raise  it  to  a  flame  : 
The  bruised  reed  lie  never  breaks, 

Nor  scorns  the  meanest  name.] 
$  Then  let  our  humble  faith  address 

His  mercy  and  his  pow'r; 
We  shall  obtain  delivering  grace 

In  the  distressing  hour. 

HYMN  CXXVI.— L  M    [*] 

Charity  and  uncfiaritableness. 
Romans  xiv.  17.  19.        1  Corinthians  x.  32. 

^^OT  different  food,  nor  different  dress 
^   Compose  the  kiugdom  of  our  Lord, 

But  peare,  and  joy,  and  righteousness, 

Faith,  and  obedience  to  his  word. 
3  When  weaker  Christians  we  d-espise, 

We  do  the  gospel  mighty  wrong; 

For  God  the  gracious  and  the  wise, 

Receives  the  feeble  and  the  strong. 
3  Let  pride  and  wrath  be  banish'd  henct 

Meekness  and  love  our  souls  pursue  ; 

Nor  shall  our  practice  give  offence 

To  saints,  the  Gentile,  or  the  Jew. 

HYMN  CXXVIL— L.M.  [*] 

Christ's  invitation  to  sinners  ;  or,  humility  and  pride. 
Matthew  xi.  28—30. 

^pOME  hither  all  ye  weary  souls, 
^  "Ye  heavy  laden  sinners,  come  : 
"I'll  give  you  rest  from  all  your  toils> 
*<  And  raise  you  to  my  heavenly  home. 


b.  I.  HYMN'     CXXV11I.  379 

S  "  Thev  shall  find  rest  that  learn  of  mc  ; 

tt  Fin  of  a  meek  and  lowly  mind  ; 

"  But  passion  rages  like  the  sea, 

••  And  pride  is  restless  as  the  wind. 
3  "BJess'd  is  the  man  whose  shoulders  take 

••My  yoke,  and  bear  it  with  delight ; 

u  My  yoke  is  easy  to  his  neck, 

"  My  grace  shall  make  the  burden  light. "* 
i.  Jesus,  we  come  at  thy  command, 

With  faith,  and  hope,  and  humble  zeal. 

Resign  our  spirits  to  thy  hand. 

To  mould  and  guide  us  at  thy  will, 

HYMN  CXXVIIL— L.  M.  [*] 

The  J$po$tles?  commission  ;  or Jlie gospel  attested  by  miracles, 
Mark  xvi.  15.  fee.     Matt,  xxviii.  18,  kc. " 

u|^i  0.  preach  my  gospel/'  saith  the  Lord  ; 
vX  «  Bij  the  whole  earth  my  grace  receive  ; 
••  He  shall  be  sav'd  that  trusts  my  word  ; 
"  He  shall  be  damnM  that  wont  believe. 

8  ["I'll  make  your  great  commission  kno>vn<> 
"  And  ye  shall  prove  my  gospel  true, 
u  By  all  the  works  that  I  have  done, 
"By  all  the  wonders  ye  shall  do. 

3  "  Go  heal  the  sick,  go  raise  the  dead, 
•'•'  Go  cast  out  devils  in  my  name ; 

"  Nor  let  my  prophets  be  afraid, 

"  Tho'  Greeks  reproach,and Jews  blaspheme."] 

4  M  Teach  all  the  nations  my  commands, 
u  Vm  with  you  till  the  world  shall  end, 
a  All  pow'r  is  trusted  in  my  hands, 

"  I  can  destroy,  and  can  defend." 
§  He  spake,  and  light  shone  round  his  bead^ 
Ou  a  bright  cloud  to  heaven  he  rode  : 
They  to  the  farthest  nations  spreade 
The  grace  of  their  ascended  God, 


>8tt  ilYMN    (       \X.  li.  I. 


HYMN  CXX1X.— L.  M.  [»] 

Submission  and  deliverance  ;  or,  Abraham  offering  his  Sou, 
( rcn.  \  k  i  i .  6,  &c. 

SAINTS,  at  your  heavenly  Father's  word, 
Give  np     dxit  comforts  to  the  Lord, 
Be  s  i]  II  restore  what  you  resign, 
Or  .    ant  jou  blessings  more  divine. 

2  So  Abraham,  with  obedient  hand, 
Led  forth  his  Son  at  God's  command. 
The  wood,  the  tire,  the  knife  he  took, 
His  arm  prepared  the  dreadful  stroke. 

3  "  Abraham,  forbear/*  the  angel  cryM. 
"Thy  faith  is  known,  thy  love  is  try\l, 
"Thy  Son  shall  live,  and  in  thy  seed 

"  Shall  the  whole  earth  be  bless?d  indeed." 
1  Just  in  the  last  distressing  hour 
The  Lord  displays  delivering  pow'r, 
The  mount  of  danger  is  the  place 
Where  we  shall  see  surprising  grace. 

HYMN  CXXX.—L.  M.    [b] 

Love  and  hatred.      Phil.  ii.  2.      Spti*  iv.  30,  &e. 
"VJOW  by  the  bowels  of  my  God, 
-L^1    Mis  sharp  distress,  his  sore  complaints> 
By  his  last  groans,  his  dying'tdood, 
I  charge  my  soul  to  love  ^Ue  saints. 

3  Clamor,  and  wrath,  and  war,  be  gone, 
Envy  and  spite  forever  ceafce, 

Let  bitter  words  no  more  be  known 
Amongst  the  saints,  the  sons  of  peace. 
»3  The  spirit  like  a  peaceful  dove, 

Flies  from  the  realms  of  noise  and  strife,. 
Why  should  we  vex  and  grieve  his  love., 
"\\  no  seals  our  souls  to  heavenly  life! 

4  Tender  and  kind  be  all  our  thoughts, 
Through  all  our  lives  let  mercy  run  : 


R.  I.  HYMN     CXXXI....CXXXH.  38 1 

So  God  forgives  our  numerous  faults, 
For  the  dear  sake,  pf  Christ  his  Son. 


B 


HYMN  CXXX1  —  L   M.  [*] 

The phariaee  and  publican.       Luke  xviii.  10,  &c. 

EHOLT)  how  sinners  disagree. 

The  publican  and  pharisee, 
One  doth  his  righteousness  proclaim, 
The  other  owns  his  gaik  and  shame. 

3   This  man  at  humble  distance  stands 
And  cries  for  grace  with  lifted  hands  ; 
That  boldly  rises  near  the  throne, 
And  talks  of  duties  he   has  done. 

3  The  Lord  their  different  language  knows, 
And  different  answers  he  bestows, 
The  humble  soul  with  grace  he  crowns, 
Whilst  on  the  proud  his  anger  frowns. 

i  Dear  Father,  let  me  never  be 
Joined  with  the  boasting  pharisee  ; 
I  have  no  merits  of  my  own. 
But  plead  the  sufferings  of  thy  Son. 

HYMN  CXXX1I  — L.  M.  [*] 

Hulutess  and  grata.       Titus  ii.  10  —  13. 

SO  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
The  holy  gospel  we  profess, 
So  let  our  works  and  virtues  shine, 
To  prove  the  doctrine  all  divine. 

2  Thus  shall  we  best  proclaim  abroad 
The  honors  of  our  Saviour  God, 
When  the  salvation  reigns  within, 
And  grace  subdues  the  pow?r  of  sin. 

3  Our  flesh  and  sense  must  be  deny'd, 
Passion  and  envy,  lust  and  pride, 
While  justice,  temperance,  truth  and  love, 
Our  inward  piety  approve. 


382  HYMN     CXXX1IT CXXXIV.  B.  I. 

4  Religion  bears  our  spirits  up, 

While  we  expect  that  blessed  hope, 
The  bright  appearance  of  the  Lord, 
And  faith  stands  leaning  on  his  word. 

HYMN  CXXXIir— C.  M.  [b] 

Love  and  charity.        1  Cor.  xiii.  2 — 7,  13. 

LET  pharisees  of  high  esteem 
Their  faith  and  zeal  declare, 
All  their  religion  is  a  dream, 
If  love  be  wanting  there. 

3  Love  suffers  long  with  patient  eye, 
Nor  is  provok'd  in  haste  : 
She  lets  the  present  injury  die, 
And  long  forgets  the  past. 

3  [Malice  and  rage,  those  fires  of  hell, 

She  quenches  with  her  tongue  ; 
Hopes  and  believes,  and  thinks  no  ill, 
Though  she  endures  the  wrong.} 

4  [She  nor  desires  nor  seeks  to  know 

The  scandals  of  the  time  ; 
Nor  looks  with  pride  on  those  below. 

Nor  envies  those  that  climb.] 
3  She  lays  her  own  advantage  by, 

To  seek  her  neighbor's  good  ; 
So  God's  own  Son  came  down  to  die, 

And  bought  our  lives  with  blood. 

6  Love  is  the  grace  that  keeps  her  pow'r 
In  all  the  realms  above  ; 
There  faith  and  hope  are  known  no  more, 
Bui  saints  forever  love. 


H 


HYMN  CXXXIV— L.  M     [*] 

Religion  vain  without  love.       1  Cor.  xiii.  1 — 9. 
AD  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews, 
And  nobler  speech  than  ai.^els  use, 


B.I.  "HYMN     CX\W..,.(   WXVI.  383 

If  love  be  absent,  I  am  found. 

Like  tinkling  brass,  an  empty  sound. 

2  Were  I  inspired  to  preach  and  tell: 
All  that  is  done  in  heaven  and  hell  : 
Or  could  inv  faith  the  world  remove. 
Still  I  am  nothing  without  love. 

3  Should  I  distribute  all  my  store, 
To  feed  the  bowels  of  the  poor  : 
Or  rive  niv  bodv  to  the  flame. 

To  gain  a  raartyir's  glorious  name  : 

4  If  love  to  God  and  love  to  men 
Be  absent,  all  my  hopes  are  vain  : 
Nor  tongues,  nor  gifts,  nor  fiery  zeaL 
The  works  of  love  can  e'er  fulfil. 

BYMN  CXXXV.— L.  M.  [*] 

The  lave  of  Christ  shed  abroad  in  ihe  heart      Eph.  lii.    16,    fiu 

COME,  dearest  Lord,  desceud  and  dwell 
By  faith  and  love  in  ev'ry  breast  : 
Then  shall  we  know,  and  taste,  and  feel 
The  joys  that  cannot  be  express'd. 

2  Come,  fill  our  hearts  with  inward  strength, 
Make  our  enlarged  souls  possess, 

Aud  learn  the  height,  and  breadth,  and  length 
Of  thine  unmeasurable  grace, 

3  Now  to  the  God,  whose  pow'r  can  do 
More  than  our  thoughts  or  wishes  know, 
Be  everlasting  honors  done. 

By  all  the  church,  through  Christ  his  Sou* 

HYMN  CXXXVI—C.  If.  [*] 

9in     r         .  I  hypocrisy  :  or.  formality  in  worship 
John  iv.  84.     Psalm  exxxix.  23,  ZA 

(^  OB  is  a  spirit,  just  and  wise, 
-*    He  sees  our  iumost  mind, 
In  vain  to  heav'n  we  raise  our  crie^ 
And  leave  our  souls  belued: 


384*  11YMX    CXXXV'I.  t\  I, 

2  Notbmg  bat  (ruth  before  his  throne, 

With  honor  can  appear  ; 
The  painted  hypocrites  are  known 

Through  the  disguise  they  wear. 
Their  lifted  eyes  salute  the  skies. 

Their  bedded  knees  the  ground  ; 
But  (xod  abhors  the  sacrifice 

Where  not  the  heart  is  found. 

4  Lord  search  my  thoughts  and  try  my  ways. 
And  make  mv  soul  sincere  : 
Then  shall  I  stand  before  thy  face, 
And  find  acceptance  there. 

HYMN  (XXXVII.— L.  M.  [*] 
Ivatlon  by  grace  in  Christ,     2  Tim.  i.  9,  io. 
VOW  to  the  pow'r  of  God  supreme 
He  everlasting  honors  giv'n  ; 
Tie  saves  from  hell  ;  (we  bless  his  name) 
lie  calls  our  waiuPrius;  feet  to  heav'n. 
3  Not  for  our  duties  or  deserts. 
But  of  his  own  abounding  grace, 
He  works  salvation  in  our  hearts, 
And  forms  his  people  for  a  praise, 

3  Twas  his  own  purpose  that  begun 

To  rescue  rebels  doom'd  to  die. 
He  gave  us  grace  in  Chris!  his  Son, 

Before  he  spread  the  starry  sky. 

1  Jesus,  the  Lord,  appears  at  last. 

And  makes  his  Father's  counsels  known. 
Declares  the  great  transactions  past, 
And  brings  immortal  blessings  down, 

5  He  dies,  and  i;i  that  dreadful  night 
Hid  all  the  powers  of  hell  destroy, 
Rising  he  brought  our  heaven  to  light  ; 
And  took  possession  of  the  joy. 


a.T.  HYMN  CXXXVIII...CXXX1X...GXL.  883 

HYMN  CXXXVIII— C.  If.  L*J 

lints  in  the  hands  of  Christ.  John  x.  2S,  29. 

FIRM  as  the  earth  thy  gospel  stauds, 
My  Lord,  my  hope,  my  trust, 
If  1  am  found  in  Jesus'  hands, 
My  soul  can  ne'er  be  lost. 
3  His  honor  is  engag'd  to  save, 
The  meanest  of  his  sheep  ; 
All  that  his  heavenly  Father  gave 
His  hands  securely  keep. 
3  Nor  death  nor  hell  shall  e'er  remove 
His  favVites  from  his  breast, 
Iu  the  dear  bosom  of  his  love 
They  must  forever  rest. 

HYMN  CXXXIX.— L.  ML 

Hope  in  the  Covenant ;    or,  God's  promise   and  truth   un- 
changeable.     Heb.  vi.  17 — 19. 

HOW  oft  hath  sin  and  Satan  strove 
To  rend  my  soul  from  thee,  my  God  ! 
But  everlasting  is  thy  love, 
And  Jesus  seals  it  with  his  blood. 
3*  The  oath  and  promise  of  the  Lord 
Join  to  confirm  the  wondrous  grace  ; 
Eternal  pow'r  performs  the  word, 
And  fills  all  heaven  with  endless  praise 

3  Amidst  temptations  sharp  and  long, 
My  soul  to  this  dear  refuge  flies; 
Hope  is  my  anchor,  firm  and  strong, 
While  tempests  blow,  and  billows  rise. 

4  The  gospel  bears  my  spirit  up  ; 
A  faithful  and  unchanging  God 
Lays  the  foundation  for  my  hope. 
In  oaths,  and  promises,  and  blood. 

HYMN  CXL.--C.  If.    [•] 

A  living  and  a  dead  faith  ;    collected  From  several  scriptures. 

]V|ISTAKEN  souls  !  Mitt  dream  of  heart* 
-*-"   And  make  their  empty  boast 
I  I 


386 


HYMN    CXI   !.  K.   I. 


Of  inward  joys  and  sins  forgiven, 
While  they  arc  slaves  to  lust. 

2  Vain  are  our  fancies,  airy  flights, 

If  faith  be  cold  and  dead  ; 

None  hut  a  living  pow'r  unites 

To  Christ  the  living  head. 

3  jTifl  faith  that  changes  all  the  heart: 

*Tis  faith  that  works  by  love, 

That  bids  all  sinful  joys  depart, 

And  lifts  the  thoughts  above. 

4  *Ti§  faith  that  conquers  earth  and  hell 

By  a  celestial  pow'r ; 
This  is  the  grace  that  shall  prevail 
In  the  decisive  hour. 

5  [Faith  must  obey  her  Father's  will, 

As  well  as  trust  his  grace : 
A  pardVing  God  is  jealous  still 

For  his  own  holiness. 
C  When  from  the  curse  he  sets  us  free, 

He  makes  our  natures  clean  ; 
Nor  would  he  send  his  Son  to  be 

The  minister  of  sin. 
7  His  spirit  purifies  our  frame, 

And  seals  our  peace  with  God 
Jesus  and  his  salvation  came 

By  water  and  by  blood.] 

HYMN  CX.LI—S.H  [W 

The  humiliation  arid  exaltation  of  Christ. 
Isa.  liii  1—5,  10—12. 

"VST HO  has  belie v'd  thy  word, 
Or  thv  salvation  knowu? 
Reveal  thine  arm,  Amighty  Lord, 
And  glorify  thy  Son. 
S  The  Jews  esleemM  him  her* 
Too  uieau  for  thbii*  Uelief : 


R.  I.  HYMN     CXL1I.  387 

Sorrows  his  chief  acquaintance  were 
And  his  companion  grief. 

3  They  turn'd  their  eyes  away, 

And  treated  him  with  scorn  ; 
But  'twas  their  griefs  upon  him  lay, 
Their  sorrows  he  has  borne. 

4  'Twas  for  the  stubborn  Jews, 

And  Gentiles  then  unknown, 
The  God  of  justice  pleas'd  to  bruise 
His  best  beloved  Son. 

5  "  But  I'll  prolong  his  days, 

"  And  make  his  kingdom  staud  ; 
*  My  pleasure/"'  saith  the  God  of  grace, 
"  Shall  prosper  in  his  hand. 

6  [<•  His  joyful  soul  shall  see 

"  The  purchase  of  his  pain, 

•'<  And  by  his  knowledge  justify 

"  The  guilty  sons  of  men.] 

7  ["  Ten  thousand  captive  slaves, 

u  Released  from  death  and  sin, 
u  Shall  quit  their  prisons  and  their  graves, 
"  And  own  his  pow'r  divine.] 

8  ["Heaven  shall  advance  my  Sou 

"  To  joys  that  earth  deny'd  ; 
"  Who  saw  the  follies  men  had  done, 
"  And  bore  their  sins,  and  dy'd."] 

HYMN  CXLII.-S.  M.  [b] 

The  same.     Isa.  liii.  6—12. 

LIKE  sheep  we  went  astray, 
And  broke  the  fold  of  God  ; 
Each  wandering  in  a  different  way, 
But  all  the  downward  road. 
2  How  dreadful  was  the  hour, 

When  God  our  wand'riugs  laid. 


•iSS UVMN    CJCLIII.  U.  J. 

Aiul  did  at  once  his  vengeance  pour 
Upon  the  Shepherd's  head  ! 

<l  How  glorious  was  the  grace 

When  Christ  sustained  the  stroke  ! 
His  life  and  blood  the  Shepherd  pay* 

A  ransom  for  the  flock. 

4  His  honor  and  his  breath 

Were  taken  both  away  ; 
Join'd  with  the  wicked  in  his  death. 
And  made  as  vile  us  they. 

5  But  God  shall  raise  his  head 

O'er  all  the  sohs  of  men, 
And  make  him  see  a  numerous  seed. 
To  recompense  his  pain. 

6  "  I'll  give  him,"  saith  the  Lord, 

"  A  portion  with  the  strong ; 
"He  shall  possess  a  large  reward, 
"  And  hold  his  honors  long*" 

HYMN  CXLIII—  CM.  [b] 
Characters  of  the  children  of  God ;  from  several  seriplnre* 
A  S  new  born  babes  desire  the  breast, 
-'*-  To  feed,  and  grow,  and  thrive  ; 
So  saints  with  joy  the  gospel  taste, 
And  by  the  gospel  live. 

3  [With  inward  gust  their  heart  approve 
All  that  the.  word  relates  ; 
They  love  the  men  their  Father  loves. 
And  hate  the  works  he  hates.] 

3  [Not  all  the  flattering  baits  on  earth. 
Can  make  them  slaves  to  lust; 
They  cant  forget  their  heavenly  birth^ 
Nor  grovel  in  the  dust. 

4*  Not  all  the  chains  that  tyrauts  use 
Shall  bind  their  souls  to  vice  ; 


B.  I.  HYMN*    CXL1V. >J3tf 

Faith,  like  a  conqu'ror  can  produce 
A  thousand  victories.] 

5  [Grace  like  an  imcovrupted  seed. 

Abides  and  reigns  within  ; 
Immortal  principles  forbid 
The  sons  of  God  to  sin.] 

6  [Not  by  the  terrors  of  a  slave 

Do  they  perform  his  will : 
But  with  the  noblest  powers  they  have- 
His  sweet  commands  fulfil.] 

7  They  find  access  at  ev?ry  hour, 

To  God  within  the  veil  : 
Hence  they  derive  a  quickening  powV. 
And  joys  that  never  fail. 

8  O  happy  souls  !    O  glorious  state  i 

Of  overflowing  grace  : 
To  dwell  so  near  their  Father's  seat. 
And  see  his  lovely  face. 

9  Lord.  I  address  thy  heavenly  throne  ; 

Call  me  a  child  of  thine  ; 
Send  down  the  spirit  of  thy  Son 
To  form  my  heart  divine. 

10  There  shed  thy  choicest  loves  abroad. 
And  make  rav  comforts  sirottg: 
Then  shall  I  say  "My  Father  ^od,^ 

With  an  unwavrrin<?  tongue. 

HYMN  CXLIY '.— C.  M.    [*] 

The  witnessing  and  sealing  spirit. 
Rom.  viii.  14,  16.     Eph.  i.  133  14. 

VVTHY  should  the  children  of  a  King; 
*  *     Go  mourning  all  their  days  ? 
Great  Comforter!   descend  and  bring 
Some  tokens  of  thy  graee. 
2  Dost  thou  not  dwell  in  all  the  sain; 
And  seal  the  heirs  of  heaveu? 
II  2 


*90  hy.mx    i:\lv.  ^.  j 

When  wilt  thou  banish  ray  complaints. 
And  shew  my  sins  forgiven  ? 
-J  Assure  my  conscience  of  her  part 
In  the  Redeemer's  blood; 
And  hear  thy  witness  with  my  heart  : 
That  I  am  horn  of  God. 
4  Thou  art  the  earnest  of  his  love, 
The  pledge  of  joys  to  came  : 
And  thy  soft  wings  celestial  Dove, 
Will  safe  convey  me  home. 

HYMN   IXLV-C.M.  [M 
Christ  and  Aaron  ;  taken  from  Ileh.  vii.   and  ix 

JESUS,  in  thee  our  eyes  behold 
A  thousand  glories  more 
Than  the  rich  gems  and  polislrd  gold 
The  sons  of  Aaron  wore. 

3  They  first  their  own  burnt-offVmgs  brought. 
To  purge  themselves  from  sin  ; 
Thy  life  was  pure  without  a  spot, 
And  all  thy  nature  clean. 

3  [Fresh  blood,  as  constant  as  the  day, 
Was  ou  their  altar  spilt; 
But  thy  one  offering  takes  away, 
Forever  all  our  guilt.] 

\  [Their  priesthood  ran  through  several  hands, 
For  mortal  was  their  race  ; 
Thv  never  changing  office  stands 
Eternal  as  thy  days.] 

3  [Once,  in  the  circuit  of  a  yearf 
With  blood,  but  not  his  own, 
Aaron  vvithiu  the  veil  appears 
Before  the  golden  throne. 

6  But  Christ,  by  his  own  powerful  blood, 
Ascends  above  tue  dues. 


3.  i.  H\MN     CXLVI.  &$l 

And  in  the  presence  of  our  God 
Shews  his  own  sacrifice.] 

7  Jesus,  the  King  of  Glory,  reign? 

On  Zion's  lieav'nly  hill  ; 
Looks  like  a  Lamb  that  has  been  slain. 
And  wears  his  priesthood  still. 

8  He  ever  lives  to  intercede 

Before  bis  Father's  face  : 
Give  him,  my  soul,  thy  cause  to  plead, 
Nor  douht  the  Father's  grace. 

HYMN  CXLVI.— L.  M.  [*] 

Characters  of  Christ  borrowed  from    inanimate    things    in 
scripture. 

rtf^O,  worship  atlmmauuel's  feet, 
L*J    See  in  his  face  what  wonders  meet! 
Earth  is  too  narrow  to  express 
His  worth,  his  glory,  or  his  grace.] 

2  [The  whole  creation  can  afford 

feut  some  faint  shadows  of  my  Lord  : 
Nature,  to  make  his  beauties  known. 
Must  mingle  colours  not  her  own.] 

3  [Is  he  com  par  M  to  wine  or  bread  ? 
Hear  Lord,  our  souls  would  thus  be  fed 
That  flesh,  that  dying  blood  of  thine, 
Is  bread  of  life,  is  heavenly  wine.] 

4  [Is  he  a  tree?  The  world  receives 
Salvation  from  !  is  healing  leaves  : 

That  righteous  branch,  that  fruitful  bough. 
Is  David's  root  and  offspring  too.] 

5  [Is  he  arose?    Not  Sharon  yields 
Such  fragrancy  in  all  her  fields  : 
Or  if  the  lily  he  assume, 

The  vallies  bless  the  rich  perfume.] 

6  [Is  he  a  vine?  his  heavenly  root 
Supplies  the  boughs  with  life  and  froi 


393  ilYMK     CXLYI.  B.  I. 

O  let  a  lasting  union  join 

My  soul  to  Christ,  the  living  vine  !] 

7  [Is  lie  the  head  ?  Eacb  member  lives, 
And  owns  the  vital  pow'rs  he  gives  : 
The  saints  below,  and  saints  above. 
JoinM  by  his  spirit  and  his  love.] 

S  [Is  he  a  fountain?   There  I  bathe, 
And  heal  the  plague  of  sin  and  death  : 
These  waters  all  mv  soul  renew, 
And  cleause  my  spotted  garments  too."* 

9  [Is  he  a  fire?   He'll  purge  my  dross  : 
But  the  true  gold  sustains  no  loss  : 
Like  a  refiner  shall  he  sit. 

And  tread  the  refuse  with  his  feet.] 

10  [Is  he  a  rock?  How  firm  he  proves  ! 
The  Rock  of  Ages  never  moves  ; 

Yet  the  sweet  streams  that  from  him  flow, 
Attend  us  all  the  desert  through.] 

11  [Is  he  a  way?  He  leads  to  God  ; 
The  path  is  drawn  in  lines  of  blood  ? 
There  would  I  walk,  with  hope  and  zeal, 
Till  I  arrive  at  Zion's  hill.] 

42  [Is  he  a  door  ?  I'll  enter  in  : 

Behold  the  pastures  large  and  green  ! 

A  paradise — divinely  fair  ; 

None  but  the  sheep  have  freedom  there.  \ 

13  [Is  he  desigivd  a  corner  stone. 
For  men  to  build  their  heaven  upon? 
Til  make  him  mv  foundation  too. 
Nor  fear  the  plots  of  hell  below.] 

14  [Is  he  a  temple?  I  adore 

Th'  indwelling  majesty  and  pow?r  ; 
And  still  to  bis  most  holy  place, 
Whea'er  I  pray, I'll  tain  my  face.] 


B.I.  HYMN       CXLVI1.  *•   393 

15  [Is  he  a  star?  He  breaks  the  uight, 
Piercing  the  shades  with  dawning  light ; 
I  know  his  glories  from  afar, 

I  know  the  bright,  the  morning-star.] 

16  [Is  be  a  sun  ?  His  beams  are  grace  ; 
His  course  is  joy  and  righteousness  ; 
Nations  rejoice,  when  he  appears 

To  chase  their  clouds,  and  dry  their  tears;] 

17  [O  let  me  climb  those  higher  skies, 
Where  storms  and  darkuess  never  rise  1 
There  he  displays  his  powers  abroad, 
And  shines  and  reigns  th'  incarnate  (rodty[ 

18  Nor  earth,  nor  seas,  nor  sun,  nor  stars, 
Nor  heaven  his  full  resemblance  bears : 
His  beauties  we  can  never  trace, 

Till  we  behold  him  face  to  face. 

HYMN  eXLVII—  L.  M.  [*] 

The  names  and  titles  of  Christ;  from  several  scripture*. 
?nPlS  from  the  treasures  of  his  word 
-    -■-   I  borrow  titles  for  nav  Lord  : 
Nor  art  nor  nature  can  supply 
Sufficient  forms  of  majesty. 

9  Bright  image  of  the  Father's  face, 
Shining  with  undiminished  rays  : 
Th'  eternal  God's  eternal  Son, 
The  heir  and  partner  of  his  throne.] 

3  The  King  of  kings,  the  Lord  most  high, 
Writes  his  own  name  upon  his  thigh : 
He  wears  a  garment  dipp'd  in  blood, 
And  breaks  the  nations  with  his  rod. 

4  Where  grace  can  neither  melt  nor  move, 
The  Lamb  resents  his  injur*  d  love  ; 
Awakes  his  wrath  without  delay, 

And  Judah's  lion  tears  the  prey, 


3{)t  HYMN     C  XL  VII*.  B.  1. 


5  But  when  tot  works  of  peace  he  comes, 
What  winning  titles  he  assumes! 

u  Light  of  the  world,  and  Life  of  men  ;" 
Nor  hears  those  characters  in  vaiti. 

6  With  tender  pity  in  his  heart, 
He  acta  the  Mediators  part; 

A  friend  and  brother  he  appears, 
And  well  fulfils  the  names  he  wears. 

7  At  length  the  Judge  his  throne  ascends, 
Divides  the  rebels  from  his  friends, 
And  saints  in  full  fruition  prove 

His  rich  variety  of  love. 

HYMX  CXLVIII— P.  M.  [*] 

The  scune  an  the  iiHtk  P>ahn. 
rXVTITH  cheerful  voice  I  sing 
L   T?    The  titles  of  my  Lord, 
And  borrow  all  the  names 
Of  honor  from  his  word, 
Nature  nor  art     Can  ne'er  supply 
Sufficient  forms     Of  majesty. 

2  In  Jesus  we  behold 

His  Father's  glorious  face, 
Shining  forever  bright 
With  mild  and  lovely  rays, 
TV  eternal  God's     Eternal  Son 
Inherits  and     Partakes  the  throne.] 

3  The  sovereign  King  of  kings, 
The  Lord  of  lords  most  high, 
Writes  his  own   name  upon 
His  garment  and  his  thigh. 

His  name  is  call'd     "  The  word  of  God," 
He  rules  the  earth     With  iron  rod. 

4«  Where  promises  and  grace 
Cau  neither  melt  nor  move, 


B.  I.  HYMN   CXUW  395 

The  angry  Lamb  resents 

Tlr  injuries  of  his  love  ; 
Awakes  his  wrath     Without  delay, 
4s  lions  roar     And  tear  the  prey. 

d  But  when  for  works  of  peace 

The  great  Redeemer  comes, 

What  gentle  characters, 

"What  titles  he  assumes  : 
u  Light  of  the  world,     And  Life  of  men  y* 
\or  will  he  bear     Those  names  in  vain. 

6  Immense  compassion  reigns 
In  our  ImmanueVs  heart, 
When  he  descends  to  act 
A  Mediator's  part. 

He  is  a  friend,     And  brother  too  ; 
Divinely  kind,     Divinely  true. 

7  At  length  the  Lord,  the  Judge, 
His  awful  throne  ascends, 
And  drives  the  rebels  far 
From  favorites  and  friends  : 

Then  shall  the  saints     Completely  preve 
The  heights  and  depths     Of  all  his  love, 

HYMN  CXL1X.— L.M.  [*] 
The  offices  of  Christ;    from  several  scriptures, 

JOIN  all  the  names  of  love  and  pow'r, 
That  ever  men  or  angels  bore  ; 
All  are  too  mean  to  speak  his  worthy 
Or  set  ImmanuePs  glory  forth. 

$  But  oh,  what  condescending  ways 
He  takes  to  teacli  his  heaveuly  graea, 
Mj  eyes  with  joy  and  wonder  s^e 
What  forms  of  love  he  bears  to  m€. 

3  [Thfc  "  Angel  of  the  covf  nanf  standi 
With  his  commission  in  his  hands, 


396 


ii\mn   cxux.  r>.  r. 


Sent  from  his  Father's  milder  throne, 
To  make  the  great  salvation  known.] 

t  [Great  Prophet !    let  me  bless  thy  name  ; 
By  thee  the  joyful  tidings  came, 
Of  wrath  appeas'd,  of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subdu'd,  and  peace  with  heaven.] 

5  [My  bright  Example,  and  my  Guide, 
1  would  be  walking  near  thy  side  ; 

0  let  me  never  run  astray, 
Nor  follow  the  forbidden  way  ! 

0  I  love  my  Shepherd — he  shall  keep 
My  wandYmg  soul  amongst  his  sheep  ; 
He  feeds  his  ilock,  he  calls  their  names, 
And  in  his  bosom  bears  the  lambs.] 

7  [My  Surety  undertakes  my  cause, 
Answering  his  Father's  broken  laws  : 
Behold  my  soul  at  freedom  set, 

My  Surety  paid  the  dreadful  debt,] 

8  [Jesus,  my  great  High  Priest,  has  died — 

1  seek  no  sacrifice  beside  ; 

His  blood  did  once  for  all  atone, 
And  now  it  pleads  before  the  throne.] 

9  [My  Advocate  appears  on  high — 
The  Father  lays  his  thunder  by  ; 
Not  all  that  earth  or  hell  can  say, 
Shall  turn  my  Fathers  heart  away.] 

10  [My  Lord,  my  Conqu'ror,  and  my  King, 
Thy  sceptre,  and  thy  word  I  sing  : 
Thine  is  the  vict'ry,  and  I  sit 

A  joyful  subject  at  thy  feet.] 

11  [Aspire,  my  soul,  to  glorious  deeds; 
The  ';  Captain  of  Salvation'-  leads  ; 
March  on,  nor  fear  to  win  the  day, 
Though  death  and  hell  obstruct  the  way.f 


B.  I.  HYMN  CI,.  31)7 

12  [Should  death, and  hell, and  pow'rs  unknown. 
Put  all  their  forms  of  mischief  on, 
I  shall  be  safe  ;  for  Christ  displays 
Salvation  in  more  sovereign  ways.] 


.t 


HYMN  CL.-P.  Bff.  [*] 

The  same  as  the  tlSth  Psalnr. 
OIN  all  the  glorious  names 


Of  wisdom,  love,  and  pow'r, 

That  ever  mortals  knew, 

That  angels  ever  bore  : 
All  are  too  mean     To  speak  his  worth, 
Too  mean  to  set     My  Saviour  forth. 

2  ButO,  what  gentle  terms. 
What  condescending  ways 
Doth  our  Redeemer  use, 

To  teach  his  heavenly  grace  ! 
Mine  eyes  with  joy     And  wonder  see 
What  forms  of  love     He  bears  for  me. 

3  [  Array 'd  in  mortal  flesh, 
He  like  an  angel,  stands, 
And  holds  the  promises 
And  pardons  in  his  hands  : 

Commissioned  from     His  Father's  throne, 
To  make  his  grace     To  mortals  known.] 

4  Great  Prophet  of  my  God, 

My  tongue  would  bless  thy  name  ; 

By  thee  the  joyful  news 

Of  our  salvation  came  ; 
The  joyful  news     Of  sins  forgiven, 
Of  hell  subduM,     And   peace  with  Heaven 

5  [Be  thou  my  Counsellor, 
My  Patron  and  my  Guide  ; 
And  through  this  desevt  land 
Still  keep  me  near  thv  side. 

K     K 


398 


HYMN     tL.  B.   I. 


O  let  my  feet     Ne'er  run  astray 
Nor  rove  nor  seek     The  crooked  way  !] 
0  Tl  love  my  Shepherd**  voice; 
His  watchful  eyes  shall  keep 
My  waud'ring  soul  among 
The  thousands  of  his  sheep  ; 
He  feeds  his  flock     He  calls  their  names, 
His  bosom  bears     The  tender  lambs.] 

7  [To  this  dear  Surety's  hand 

Will  I  commit  my  cause  ; 

He  answers  and  fulfils 

His  Father's  broken  laws. 
Behold  my  soul     At  freedom  set  ! 
My  Surety  paid  the  dreadful  debt.] 

3  [Jesus,  my  great  High  Priest, 
Offer  d  his  blood  and  dy'd  ; 
My  guilty  conscience  seeks 
No  sacrifice  beside. 

His  powerful  blood     Did  once  atone  ; 

Vnd  now  it  pleads     Before  the  throne.] 

9  [My  Advocate  appears 
For  my  defence  on  high  : 
The  Father  bows  his  ears. 
And  lays  his  thunder  by. 
Not  all  that  hell      Or  sin  can  say 
Shall  turn  his  heart,     His  love  away.] 

10  My  dear  Alinighty  Lord, 
My  Conqu'ror  and  my  King, 
Thy  sceptre,  and  thy  sword, 
Thy  reigning  grace  I  sing, 
Thine  is  the  povv'r  ;     Behold  I  sit 
[u  willing  bonds     Beneath  thy  feet, 


4 1   [Now  let  my  soul  arise, 
And  tread  the  tempter  down  ; 


B.  I. 


HYMN    CL. 


399 


My  Captain  leads  me  forth 

To  conquest  and  a  crown. 
A.  feeble  saint     Shall  win  the  day, 
Though  death  and  hell     Obstruct  the  way..] 

IS  Should  all  the  hosts  of  death, 
And  pow'rs  of  hell  unknown, 
Put  their  most  dreadful  forms 
Of  rage  and  mischief  oik 
I  shall  be  safe  ;     For  Christ  displays 


Superior  pow'r 


And  guardian  grace. 


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HYMN  I.— L.  M.  [•] 

%8  soup  of  praise    to  God. 

"VTATURE,  with  all  her  pow'rs,  shall  sing 
•**   Rod  the  Creator  and  the  King  ; 

Nor  air,  nor  earth,  nor  skies,  nor  seas, 

Deny  the  tribute  of  their  praise. 

3  Begin  to  make  his  glories  known, 
Ye  seraphs  that  sit  near  his  throne : 
Tiine  your  harps  high,  and  spread  the  sound 
■To  the  creation's  utmost  bound. 

I  [All  mortal  things  of  meaner  frame, 
Kxert  your  force,  and  own  his  name; 
Whilst  with  our  souls,  and  with  our  voice, 
We  sing  his  honors  and  our  joys.] 

4<  [To  him  be  sacred  all  we  have, 
From  the  young  cradle  to  tho  grave  : 
Our  lips  shall  his  loud  wonders  tell, 
And  ev'ry  word  a  miracle.] 

5  [These  Western  shores  our  native  land, 
Lie  safe  in  the  Almighty's  hand  : 

Our  foes  of  victory  dream  in  vain, 
And  wear  the  captivating  chain.] 

6  Raise  monumental  praises  high 

To  him  who  thunders  through  the  sky, 


B.  II. HYMN    U.    401 

And,  with  au  awful  nod  or  frown 
Shakes  an  aspiring  tyrant  down. 

7  [Pillars  of  lasting  brass  proclaim 
The  triumphs  of  th'  Eternal  Name  ; 
While  trembling  nations  read  from  far 
The  honors  of  the  God  of  war.] 

3  Thus  let  our  flaming  zeal  employ 

Our  loftiest  thoughts  and  loudest  songs  ; 
Let  there  be  sung  with  warmest  joy, 
Hosanna  from  ten  thousand  tongues, 

9  [Yet,  mighty  God,  our  feeble  frame 
Attempts  in  vain  to  reach  thy  name  ! 
The  strongest  notes  that  angels  raise 
Faint  in  the  worship  and  the  praise."] 

HYMN  II.— C.  M   [b] 

The  death  of  a  sinner. 

MY  thoughts  on  awful  subjects  roll, 
Damnation  and  the  dead  : 
What  horrors  seize  the  guilty  soul 
Upon  a  dying  bed  ! 

2  Lingering  about  these  mortal  shores, 

She  makes  a  long  delay  ; 
Till,  like  a  flood  with  rapid  force, 
Death  sweeps  the  wretch  away. 

3  Then  swift  and  dreadful  she  descends 

Down  to  the  fiery  coast, 

Amongst  abominable  fiends : 

Herself  a  frighted  ghost. 

4  There  endless  crowds  of  sinners  lie, 

And  darkness  makes  their  chains  ; 
Torturd  with  keen  despair  they  cry, 
Yet  wait  for  fiercer  pains. 

5  Not  all  their  anguish  and  their  blood 

For  their  old  guilt  atorxes, 
K  K  2 


M)2  HYMN    1 1 T IV.  )).  II. 


Nor  the  compassion  of  a  God 

Shall  hearken  i<>  their  groans. 
Amaziog  grace,  that  kept  my  breath, 

Nor  bid  my  soul  remove, 
Till  1  had  learned  my  Saviour's  death. 

And  well  ensurM  his  love  ! 

HYMN  III— CM.  [b] 

The  death  and  burial  of  a  saint. 
^THY  do  we  mourn  departing  friends, 
Or  shake  at  deaths  alarms? 
'Tis  but  the  voice  that  Jesus  sends. 
To  call  them  to  his  arms. 

2  Are  wo  not  tending  upward  too, 

As  fast  as  time  can  move? 
Nor  would  we  wish  the  hours  more  slow, 
To  keep  us  from  our  love. 

3  Why  should  we  tremble  to  eonvey 

Their  bodies  to  the  tomb? 
There  the  dear  flesh  of  Jesus  lay, 
And  left  a  long  perfume. 

4  The  graves  of  all  the  saints  he  blest, 

And  soften'd  ev'ry  bed  : 
Where  should  the  dvins;  members  rest, 
But  with  their  dying  Head? 

5  Thence  he  arose,  ascended  high, 

And  shew'd  our  feet  the  wray : 
Up  to  the  Lord  our  souls  shall  fly, 
At  the  great  rising  day. 

6  Then  let  the  last  loud  trumpet  sound. 

And  bid  our  kindred  rise  : 
Awake,  ye  nations  under  ground  ; 
Te  saints  ascend  the  skies. 

HYMN  IV.— L.M.    [*] 

Salvation  in  the  cross. 

HERE  at  thy  cross,  my  dying  God, 
I  lav  Hiv  soul  beneath  thy  love, 


B.  II.  HYMN     ♦.  403 

Beneath  tlic  droppings  of  iliy  blood, 
Jesus  !   nor  shall  it  e/er  remove. 

%  Not  all  that  tyrants  think  or  say, 
With  raire  and  liebtnins  in  their  eve*. 
Nor  hell  shall  fright  my  soul  away, 
•  Should  hell  with  all  its  legions  rise. 

3  Should  worlds  conspire  to  drive  me  hence 
Moveless  and  firm  this  heart  should  lie  : 
Resolved  (for  that's  my  last  defence) 

If  I  must  perish — here  to  die. 

4  But  speak,  my  Lord,  and  calm  my  fear  : 
Am  I  not  safe  beneath  thy  shade? 
Tby  vengeance  will  not  strike  me  here  i 
Nor  Satan  dare  my  soul  invade. 

5  Yes,  I'm  secure  beneath  thy  blood, 
And  all  my  foes  shall  lose  their  aim  : 
Hosanna  to  mv  dvins;  God  : 

And  my  best  honors  to  his  name. 

HYMN  V— L.  M.  [*] 

Longintr  to  praise  Christ  better. 

LORD,  when  my  thoughts  with  wonder  roll, 
O'er  the  sharp  sorrows  of  my  soul, 
And  read  my  Maker's  broken  laws, 
Repaired  and  honored  by  thy  cross  ; 

3  When  I  behold  death,  hell  and  sin, 
Vanquished  by  that  dear  blood  of  thine, 
And  see  the  man  that  groan'd  and  dy'd, 
Sit  glorious  by  his  Father's  side ; 

3  My  passious  rise  and  soar  above  ; 

I'm  wing'd  with  faith,  and  fird  with  love  ; 
Fain  would  I  reach  eternal  things, 

And  learn  the  notes  that  Gabriel  sines. 

<-^ 

4  But  my  heart  fails,  my  tongue  complains, 
For  want  of  their  immortal  strains  ! 


401  HVMX   VI. ...VII.  B.  II. 


And  in  such  humble  notes  as  these 
Falls  far  below  thy  victories. 
5   Well  the  kind  minute  must  appear, 
When  we  shall  leave  these  bodies  here, 
These  clogs  of  clay — and  mount  on  high. 
To  join  the  songs  above  the  sky. 

HYMN   VI.— CM.    [*] 
A  morning  song. 

ONCE  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day 
Salutes  thy  waking  eyes  ; 
Once  more,  my  voice,  thy  tribute  pay 
To  him  who  rules  the  skies. 

2  Night  unto  night  his  name  repeats, 

The  day  renews  the  sound, 
Wide  as  the  heaven  on  which  he  sits 
To  turn  the  seasons  round. 

3  *Tis  he  supports  my  mortal  frame  ; 

My  tongue  shall  speak  his  praise  ; 
My  sins  would  rouse  his  wrath  to  flame, 
And  yet  his  wrath  delays. 

4  [On  a  poor  worm  thy  pow'r  might  tread^ 

And  I  coald  ne'er  withstand  ; 
Thy  justice  might  have  crush'd  me  dead. 
But  mercy  held  thy  hand. 

5  A  thousand  wretched  souls  are  fled 

Since  the  last  setting  sun  ; 
And  yet  thou  length'nest  out  my  thread. 
And  yet  my  moments  run.] 

6  Dear  God,  let  all  my  hours  be  thine, 

Whilst  I  enjoy  the  light ; 
Then  shall  my  sun  ia  smiles  decline, 
And  bring  a  pleasant  night. 

HYMN  VII— CM.  [•] 

Jin  evening  song, 
f  THREAD  Sovereign,  let  my  evening  gong 
l-."  Like  holy  incense  rise  : 


B.  II.  fiVMN    VIII.  4M 

Assist  the  offerings  of  my  tongue 
To  reach  the  lofty  skies. 

2  Through  all  the  dangers  of  the  clay 

Thy  hand  was  still  ray  guard  ; 
And  still  to  drive  my  wants  away, 
Thy  mercy  stood  prepared.] 

3  Perpetual  hlessings  from  above 

Encompass  me  around; 
But  O  how  few  returns  of  love 

Hath  my  Creator  found  ! 
4?  What  have  I  done  for  him  who  dy'd 

To  save  my  wretched  soul  ? 
How  arc  my  follies  niultiply'd, 

Fast  as  my  minutes  roll  ? 

5  Lord,  with  this  guilty  heart  of  mine, 

To  thy  dear  cross  I  flee, 
And  to  thy  graee  my  soul  resign, 
To  be  renew'd  by  thee. 

6  Sprinkled  afresh  with  pardoning  blood, 

I  lay  me  down  to  rest, 
As  in  th*  embraces  of  my  God, 
Or  on  my  Saviour's  breast. 

HYMN  VI1L— C.  M.  [»] 
Jl  hymn  for  morning  or  evening. 

HOSANNA,  with  a  cheerful  sound. 
To  God's  upholding  band  ; 
Ten  thousand  snares  attend  us  round* 
And  yet  secure  we  stand. 

2  That  was  a  most  amazing  pow'r 

That  rais'd  us  with  a  word, 
And  ev'ry  day,  and  ev'ry  hour* 
We  lean  upon  the  Lord. 

3  The  evening  rests  our  weary  head? 

And  angels  guard  the  room  : 


406  HYMN    IX.  B.  IT. 

We  wake,  and  we  admire  the  bed 
That  was  not  made  our  tomb. 

4>  The  rising  morning  can't  assure 
That  we  shall  end  the  day  ; 
For  death  stands  ready  at  the  door 
To  snatch  our  lives  away. 

5  Our  breath  is  forfeited  by  sin 

To  God's  revenging  law  : 
We  own  thy  grace,  immortal  King, 
In  ev'ry  gasp  we  draw. 

6  God  is  our  sun,  whose  daily  light 

Our  joy  and  safety  brings  ; 
Our  feeble  flesh  lies  safe  at  night 
Beneath  his  shady  wings. 

HYMN  IX— C.  ML  [b] 

Godly  soi  row  arising  from  the  sufferings  of  Christ. 

ALAS  !   and  did  my  Saviour  bleed  ! 
And  did  my  Sovereign  die  ? 
Would  he  devote  that  sacred  head 
For  such  a  worm  as  I  ? 

2  [Thy  body  slain,  sweet  Jesus,  thine, 
And  bath'd  in  its  own  blood, 
While,  all  exposM  to  wrath  divine, 
The  glorious  suff'rer  stood  !] 
8  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done, 
He  groan'd  upon  the  tree  ? 
Amazing  pity  !  grace  unknown  ! 
And  love  beyond  degree ! 

4  Well  might  the  sun  in  darkness  hide, 
And  shut  his  glorie9  in, 
When  God  the  mighty  Maker  died 
For  man  the  creature's  sin. 

£  Thus  might  I  hide  my  blushing  face, 
While  his  dear  cross  appears. 


B.  II.  HYMN    X....XI.  407 

Dissolve  my  heart  in  thankfulness, 

And  melt  mine  eyes  in  tears. 
6  But  drops  of  grief  can  ne'er  repay 

The  debt  of  love  I  owe  : 
Here.  Lord,  I  give  myself  away  ; 

>Tis  all  that  I  can  do. 

HYMN  X Cf!  M    [b] 

Pa rt i ng  w ith  carnal  joys . 

\JTY  soul  forsakes  her  vain  delight, 
.!▼"■-  And  bids  the  world  farewell ; 
Base  as  the  dirt  beneath  my  feet, 
And  mischievous  as  hell. 
3  No  longer  will  I  ask  your  love, 
Nor  seek  your  friendship  more  ; 
The  happiness  that  I  approve 
Lies  not  within  your  pow'r. 

3  There's  nothing  round  this  spacious  earth 

That  suits  my  large  desire  ; 
To  boundless  joy  and  solid  mirth 
My  nobler  thoughts  aspire. 

4  [Where  pleasure  rolls  its  living  flood, 

From  sin  and  dross  refin'd, 
Still  springing  from  the  throne  of  God, 
And  fit  to  cheer  the  mind. 

5  Th'  Almighty  Ruler  of  the  sphere, 

The  glorious  and  the  great, 
Bring*  nis  own  all-sofficienee  there, 
To  make  our  bliss  complete.] 

6  Had  I  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 

Fd  climb  the  heav'nly  road  ; 
There  sits  my  Saviour,  dress'd  in  love* 
And  ther e  my  smiling  fTod, 
HYMN  XI— L.  M.    [*] 

The    same. 

I  SEND  the  joys  of  earth  away; 
Away  ye  tempters  of  the  mind, 


+08 H\MN     Xll.  E.  II, 

False  as  the  smooth  deceitful  sea. 
And  empty  as  the  whistling  wind. 
§  Your  streams  were  floating  me  along 
Down  to  the  gulph  of  black  despair ; 
And  whilst  I  listened  to  your  song, 
Your  streams  had  e'en  conveyed  me  there 

3  Lord,  I  adore  thy  matchless  grace, 
That  warn*  d  me  of  that  dark  abyss  ; 
That  drew  me  from  those  treacherous  seas  : 
And  bade  me  seek  superior  bliss. 

4  Now  to  the  shining  realms  above 

I  stretch  my  hands,  and  glance  my  eyes, 
O  for  the  pinions  of  a  dove, 
To  bear  me  to  the  upper  skies ; 

5  There,  from  the  bosom  of  my  God, 
Oceans  of  endless  pleasures  roll  : 
There  would  I  fix  my  last  abode, 
And  drown  the  sorrows  of  my  soul. 

HYMN  XXL— C.  M.  [b] 

Christ  the  substance  of  the  Levitical  Priesthood* 
HPHE  true  Messiah  now  appears, 
-■-   The  types  are  all  withdrawn  : 
So  fly  the  shadows  and  the  stars 
Before  the  rising  dawn. 

2  No  smoking  sweets,  nor  bleeding  lambs* 

Nor  kid  nor  bullock  slain, 
Incense  and  spice  of  costly  names, 
Would  all  be  burnt  in  vain. 

3  Aaron  must  lay  his  robes  away, 

His  mitre  and  his  vest, 
When  God  himself  comes  down  to  be 
TheoffYing  and  the  priest. 
t  He  took  our  mortal  flesh  to  show 
The  wonders  of  his  love  ; 


IS.  II.  HYMN  XIII. ...XIV.  409 

For  us  he  paid  his  life  below, 

And  prays  for  us  above. 
5  "  Father"  he  cries,  "  forgive  their  sins, 

u  For  I  myself  have  died  ;" 
And  then  he  shows  his  opened  veins, 

And  pleads  his  wounded  side. 

HYMN  XIII.— L.  M.    [•] 
The  creation,  preservation,  dissolution,  and  restoration  oj 
this  world. 
Q ING  to  the  Lord,  who  built  the  skies, 
3  The  Lord  who  rear'd  this  stately  frame  ; 
Let  all  the  nations  sound  his  praise, 
And  lands  unknown  repeat  his  name. 

2  He  form'd  the  seas  and  framed  the  hills, 
Made  ev'ry  drop  and  ev'ry  dust ; 
Nature  and  time,  with  all  her  wheels, 
And  put  them  into  motion  first. 

3  Now,  from  his  high  imperial  throne, 
He  looks  far  down  upon  the  spheres  ; 
He  bids  the  shining  orbs  roll  on, 
And  round  he  turns  the  hasty  years, 

4  Thus  shall  this  moviug  engine  last 
Till  all  his  saints  are  gathered  in  : 
Then  for  the  trumpet's  dreadful  blast, 
To  shake  it  all  to  dust  asrain. 

5  Yet,  when  the  sound  shall  tear  the  ski^s, 
And  lightniug  burn  the  globe  below, 
Saints,  you  may  lift  your  joyful  eyes, 

There's  a  new  heaven  and  earth  for  von. 

t/ 

HYMN  XIV.— SM.  [*] 

The  Lord's  day  •  or.  delight  in  ordinances* 
^ELCOME  sweet  day  of  rest, 
That  saw  the  Lord  arise  : 
Welcome  to  this  reviving  bmigt, 
And  these  rejoicing  cvcf  ! 


4-*0  JIYMNW.  b.  II. 

2  The  King  himself  comes  near, 

And  leasts  his  saints  to-day  ; 
Here  we  may  sit,  and  see  him  here. 
And  love,  and  praise,  and  pray. 

3  One  day  amidst  the  place 

Where  my  dear  God  hath  heen, 
Is  sweeter  than  ten  thousand  days, 
Of  pleasurable  bid. 

1   My  willing  soul  would  stay 
In  such  a  frame  as  this  : 
And  sit  and  sing  herself  away 
To  everlasting  bin 

HYMN  XV. — L.  H  [•] 

The  enjoyment  of  Christ ;  or,  delight  in  worth 

]^AR  from  my  thoughts,  vain  world,  be  gone: 
-     Let  my  religious  hours  alone  : 
Fain  would  my  eyes  my  Saviour  see  : 
I  wait  a  visit,  Lord,  from  thee  ! 

2  My  heart  grows  warn  with  holy  fire. 
And  kindles  with  a  pure  desire  : 
Tome,  my  dear  Jesus  from  above, 
And  feed  my  soul  with  heavenly  lo\v 

3  [The  trees  of  life  immortal  stand 

In  blooming  rows  at  thy  right  hand; 
And,  in  sweet  murmurs  by  their  side. 
Rivers  of  bliss  perpetual  glide. 

1  Haste  then,  but  with  a  smiling  face, 
And  spread  the  table  of  thy  grace  : 
Bring  down  a  taste  of  truth  divine, 
And  cheer  my  heart  with  sacred  wine.] 

5  Blest  Jesus,  what  delicious  fare  ! 
How  sweet  thy  entertainments  are  ! 
Nivti'  did  angels  taste  above 
Redeeming  grace  and  dying  love. 


B,  If.  HYMN     XVJ....XV]/.  41  1 

6  Hail,  groat  Immauuel,  all  divine! 
In  thee  thy  Father's  glorias  shine  : 
Thou  brightest,  sweetest,  fairest  One, 
That  eyes  have  seen,  or  angels  known  ! 

HYMN  XVI. -I,.  M.     ' 
Part  the  see  ■ 

LORD,  what  a  heaven  of  saving  grace. 
Shines  through  the  beauties  of  thy  face, 
And  lights  our  passions  to  a  flame  ! 
Lord,  how  we  love  thy  charming  name. 

5  When  I  can  say  my  God  is  mine, 
When  I  can  feel  thy  glories  shine, 
I  tread  the  world  beneath  my  feel, 
And  all  that  earth  calls  good  or  great. 

3  While  such  a  scene  of  sacred  joys 
Our  rapturd  eyes  and  souls  employs, 
Here  we  could  sit  and  gaze  away 

A  long  and  everlasting  day. 

4  Well,  we  shall  quickly  pass  the  night, 
To  the  fair  coast  of  perfect  light  : 
Then  shall  our  joyful  senses  rove 
O'er  the  dear  object  ef  our  love. 

3  [There  shall  we  drink  full  draughts  of  blis», 
And  pluck  new  life  from  heavenly  trees  : 
Yet  now  and  then,  dear  Lord,  bestow 
A  drop  of  heaven  on  worms  below. 

6  Send  comforts  down  from  thy  right  hand, 
While  we  pass  through  this  barren  land  : 
And  in  thy  temple  let  us  see 

A  glimpse  of  love,  a  glimpse  of  thee.] 

HYMN  XVII— CM.  [*] 

God's  eternity. 

RISE,  rise,  my  soul,  and  leave  the  ground, 
Wretch  all  thy  thoughts  abroad  : 


US HYM»X    XVIIX.  B.  II* 

And  rouse  up  cv'ry  tuneful  sound 
To  praise  th'  eternal  God. 

2  Long  ere  the  lofty  skies  were  spread, 

Jehovah  fillM  his  throne  ; 
Or  Adam  form'd,  or  angels  made, 
The  Maker  liv'd  alone. 

3  His  boundless  years  can  ne'er  decrease, 

But  still  maintain  their  prime  ; 
Eternity's  his  dwelling  place, 
And  ever  is  his  time. 

I  While  like  a  tide  our  minutes  flow, 
The  present  and  the  past, 
He  fills  his  own  immortal  Now, 
And  sees  our  ages  waste. 

9  The  sea  and  sky  must  perish  too, 
And  vast  destruction  come  ; 
The  creatures — look  !   how  old  they  grow ] 
And  wait  their  fiery  doom. 
6  Well,  let  the  sea  shrink  all  away, 
And  Haines  melt  down  the  skies, 
My  God  shall  live  an  endless  day, 
When  old  creation  die*. 


H 


HYMN  XVIIL— L.M.  [*3 

The  ministry  of  angels. 
IGH  on  a  hill  of  dazzling  light, 
The  King  of  glory  spreads  his  seat, 
And  troops  of  angels,  stretch' d  for  flight, 
Stand  waiting  round  his  awful  feet. 

%  "  Go/'  saith  the  Lord,  "  my  Gabriel,  go, 
"  Salute  the  virgin's  fruitful  womb  ! 
"  Make  haste,  ye  cherubs,  down  below, 
"  Sing  and  proclaim — the. Saviour's  come." 

3  Here  a  bright  squadron  leaves  the  skies, 
And  thick  around  Elisha  stands  j 


£.  11. 


HYMN    XIX.  1!  % 


Anon  a  heavenly  soldier  flies 

And  breaks  the  chains  from  Peter's  hands 

4s  Thy  winged  troops,  O  God  of  hosts, 
Wait  on  thy  wand-ring  church  below} 
Here  we  are  sailing  to  thy  coasts. 
Let  angels  be  our  convoy  too. 

5  Are  they  not  all  thy  servants,  Lord  : 
At  thy  command  they  go  and  come  ; 
With  cheerful  haste  obey  thy  word. 
And  guard  thy  children  to  their  home. 

HYMN"  XIX.— CM.  [*] 

Our  bodies  frail,  and  God  our  preserver. 

LET  others  boast  how  strong  they  be, 
Nor  death  nor  danger  fear; 
But  we'll  confess,  O  Lord,  to  thee, 
What  feeble  things  we  are. 

3  Fresh  as  the  grass  our  bodies  stand, 
And  flourish  bright  and  gay  ; 
A  blasting  wind  sweeps  o'er  the  land. 
And  fades  the  srrass  away. 

3  Our  life  eontains  a  thousand  springs, 
And  dies  if  one  be  gout;  : 
Strange  !   that  a  harp  of  thousand  strings 
Should  keep  in  tune  so  long. 

•i  But  'tis  our  trod  supports  our  frame. 
The  God  who  built  us  first ; 
Salvation  to  th'  Almighty  Xame 
That  reared  us  from  the  dust. 

3  [He  spake— abd  straight  our  hearts  and  brains-. 
In  all  their  motions  rose  ; 
"  Let  blood,  (said  he.)  flow  round  the  veins/* 
And  round  the  veins  it- flows. 
6  While  we  have  breath  or  use  our  toagaef^ 
Our  Maker  we'll  adore  ; 
h  L  % 


414  HYMN    XX.  B.  11. 


His  spirit  moves  our  healing  lungs, 
Or  they  would  breathe  no  more.] 

HYMN  XX—  C.  M.  [I>] 
Backuliiings  and  returns  ;  or,  the  inconstancy  of  our  love. 

WU  V  is  my  heart  so  far  from  thee, 
My  God,  my  chief  delight  ? 
Why  are  my  thoughts  no  more  by  day 
With  thee,  no  more  by  night  ? 

2  [Why  should  my  foolish  passions  rove? 

Where  can  such  sweetness  be. 
As  I  have  tasted  in  thy  love. 
As  I  have  found  in  thee  ? 

3  When  my  forgetful  soul  renews 

The  savor  of  thy  grace^ 
My  heart  presumes  I  cannot  lose 
The  relish  all  my  days. 

4  But  e'er  one  fleeting  hour  is  past. 

The  flattering  world  employs 
Some  sensual  bait  to  seize  my  taste, 
And  to  pollute  my  joys, 

5  [Trifles  of  nature,  or  of  art, 

With  fair  decekful  charms, 
Intrude  into  my  thoughtless  hearty 
And  thrust  me  from  thy  arms.] 

6  Then  I  repent  and  vex  my  soul 

That  I  should  leave  thee  so  ; 
Where  will  those  wild  affections  roll 
That  let  a  Saviour  go? 

7  [Siirs  promised  joys  are  turn'd  to  pain^ 

And  I  am  drowird  in  grief, 
But  my  dear  Lord  returns  again  ; 
He  flie9  to  my  relief ! 

8  Seizing  my  soul  with  sweet  surprize. 

He  draws  with  loving  bauds  ; 


13.  II.  HYlfN     KXI....XX1I.  iid 

Divine  compassion  in  his  eyes, 

And  pardon  in  his  hands.] 
9  [Wretch  that  lam,  to  wander  thus. 

Iu  chase  of  false  delight ! 
Let  me  be  fastenM  to  thy  cross, 

Rather  than  lose  thy  sight.] 

10  [Make  haste,  my  days,  to  reach  the  goa» 
And  bring  my  heart  to  rest 
On  the  dear  centre  of  my  soul, 
My  God,  my  Saviour's  breast !] 

HYMN  XXI.— L.M.  [*] 

A  song  of  praise  to  God  the  Redeemer. 

LET  the  old  heathens  tune  their  song 
Of  great  Diana,  and  of  Jove  ; 
But  the  sweet  theme  that  moves  my  tongue 
Is  my  Redeemer  and  his  love. 

2  Behold  !  a  God  descends  and  dies, 
To  save  my  soul  from  gaping  hell  ! 
How  the  black  gulf,  where  Satan  lies, 
Yawned  to  receive  me  when  I  fell ! 

3  How  justice  frown'd,  and  vengeance  stood, 
To  drive  me  down  to  endV'ss  pain  ! 

But  the  great  Son  proposed  his  bloed, 
And  heavenly  wrath  grew  mild  again* 

4<  Infinite  Lover  !  gracious  Lord  ! 
To  thee  be  endless  honors  given  : 
Thy  wondrous  name  shall  be  ador'd, 
Round  the  wide  earth",  and  wider  heaven, 

HYMN  XXII— L.  M.  [I>] 
With  Gad  is  terrible  majesty. 

TERRIBLE  God  who  reigirst  on  high, 
How  awful  is  thy  thundering  hand  ! 
Thy  fiery  bolts  how  fierce  they  fly  ! 
Nor  can  all  earth  or  hell  withstand; 


416 


HYM1 


L.   H 


S  This  the  old  rebel  angels  knew, 
And  Satan  fell  beneath  thy  frown, 
Thine  arrows  struck  the  traitor  through, 
And  weighty  vengeance  sunk  him  down. 

3  This  Sodom  felt— and  feels  it  still— 
And  roars  beneath  the  eternal  load  : 
••  With  endless  burnings  who  can  dwell, 
tt  Or  bear  the  fury  of  a  (rod  :" 

1  Tremble,  ye  sinners,  and  submit! 
Throw  down  your  arras  before  his  throne  : 
Bend  your  heads  low  beneath  his  feet. 
Or  his  strong  hand  shall  crush  you  down 

5   And  ye,  bless'd  saints,  that  love  hira  too, 
With  rev' re  nee  bow  before  his  name  ; 
Thus  all  his  heavenly  servants  da  : 
God  i-  a  bright  and  burning  flame. 

HYMN  XXIII. -L.  If:  [M 

The  right  of  (Sod  end  I  ven. 

ESCEXD  from  heaven,  immortal  dove. 

Stoop  down  and  take  us  on  thy  wings  r 

And  mount  and  bear  us  far  abovi 


D 


The  reach  of  these  inferior  things 
"3  Beyond,  beyond  this  lower  sky, 
Up  where  eternal  ages  roil  : 
"Where  solid  pleasures  never  die, 
And  fruit?  immortal  feast  the  soul. 

)  0  for  a  sight,  a  pleasing  sight 

Of  our  slmizhfr  Father's  throne  ! 
\>    * 

There  sits  our  Saviour  erown'd  with  light, 
Cloth'd  in  a  body  like  our  own. 

4  Adoring  tronnd  him  stand, 

And  thrones  and  pow'ts  before  him  faM  : 

The  (.--.}  shin  -  g  m  ions  f  i  ••»  rgh  the  MB, 
And  s;i  \tA  glories  eu  them  all ! 


£.  Ill  HYMN      XXIV.  417 

5  O  what  amazing  joys  they  feel, 
While  to  their  goldeu  harps  they  sing; 
And  sit  on  ev'ry  heavenly  hill, 

And  spread  the  triumphs  of  their  King  ! 

6  When  shall  the  day,  dear  Lord,  appear, 
That  I  shall  mount  to  dwell  above  ; 
And  stand  and  bow  amongst  them  there, 
And  view  thy  face,  and  sing,  and  love  ? 

HYMN  XXIV.— L.M.  [»] 

The  evil  of  sin  visible  in  the  fall  of  angels  and  men. 
TI^HEN  the  great  Builder  arch'd  the  skies 
▼  '     And  form* d  all  nature  with  a  word  : 
The  joyful  cherubs  tun'd  his  praise, 
And  ev'ry  bending  throne  adord. 

2  High  in  the  midst  of  all  the  throng 
Satan  a  tall  arch-angel  sat ; 
Amongst  the  morning  stars  he  sung, 
Till  sin  destroyed  his  heavenly  state. 

3  ['"Twas  sin  that  hurl'd  him  from  his  throne. 
Grov'lins;  in  fire,  the  rebel  lies  : 

How  art  thou  sunk  in  darkness  down, 
Sun  of  the  morning,  from  the  skies:'] 

4  And  thus  our  two  first  parents  stood, 
Till  sin  defil'd  the  happy  place  : 
They  lost  their  garden  and  their  God, 
And  ruin'd  all  their  unborn  race. 

5  [So  sprung  the  plague  from  Adam's  bow'r) 
And  spread  destruction  all  abroad  : 

Sin,  the  cursM  name,  that  in  one  hour 
Spoil'd  six  days  labor  of  a  God.] 

6  Tremble,  my  soul,  and  mourn  for  grief, 
That  such  a  foe  should  seize  thy  breast  : 
Fly  to  thy  Lord  for  quick  relief; 

Oh  !  may  he  slay -this  treacherous  guest. 


4*18  HYMN  XXV. ...XXVI.  li.  ix. 


M 


7  Then  to  thy  throne,  victorious  King, 
Then  to  thy  throne  our  shouts  shall  rise  ; 
Thine  everlasting  arms  we  sing, 
For  sin,  the  monster,  bleeds  and  dies. 

HYMN  XXV  —C.  M.    [*] 

Complaining  of  spiritual  sloth, 

Y  drowsy  powers,  why  sleep  ye  so  ! 
Awake  my  sluggish  soul  ! 
Nothing  has  half  thy  work  to  do, 
Yet  nothing's  half  so  dull  ! 

S  The  little  ants  for  one  poor  grain, 
Labor,  and  tug,  and  strive ; 
Yet  we  who  have  a  heaven  V  obtain, 
How  negligent  we  live  ! 

3  We,  for  whose  sake  all  nature  stands, 

And  stars  their  courses  move  ; 
We,  for  whose  guard  the  angel  bands 
Come  flying  from  above  ; 

4  We,  for  whom  God  the  Son  came  down, 

And  laborM  for  our  good  ; 
How  careless  to  secure  that  crown 
He  purchased  with  his  blood ! 

5  'Lord,  shall  we  lie  so  sluggish  still, 

And  never  act  our  parts  ? 
Gome,  holy  Dove,  from  th'  heavenly  hill, 
And  sit  and  warm  our  hearts. 

8  Then  shall  our  active  spirits  move  ; 
Upward  our  souls  shall  rise  : 
With  hands  of  faith,  and  wings  of  love? 
We'll  fly  and  take  the  prize. 

HYMX  XXVI  —L    M.  [•] 

God  invisible. 

IORD,  we  are  blind,  poor  mortals  blind, 
-A  We  can't  behold  thy  bright  abode  ; 


B.  li.  HYMN    XWii  419 

Oh  !   'tis  beyond  a  creature's  niind, 
To  glance  a  thought  half  way  to  God. 

2  Infinite  leagues  beyond  the  sky, 
The  great  Eternal  reigns  alone  ; 
Where   neither  wings,  nor  6ouls  can  fly. 
Nor  angels  eli.iib  the  topless  throne. 

3  The  Lord  of  glory  builds  his  seat. 
Of  gems  incomparably  bright  ; 
And  lavs  beneath  his  sacred  feet 
Substantial  beams  of  gloomy  night. 

4  Yet.  glorious  Lord,  thy  gracious  eyes 
Look  through  and  cheer  us  from  above: 
Beyond  our  praise  thy  grandeur  flies, 
Yet  we  adore,  and  yet  we  love. 


G 


HYMN  XXVII. — L.  M      ' 

?6  ye  him  all  ye  angels.     P»alni  cxlviii.  2. 
OD  !   th>  eternal,  awful  name, 
That  the  whole  heav'nly  army  fears, 
That  shakes  the  wide  creation's  frame, 
And  Satan  trembles  when  he  hears. 

Like  flames  of  fire  his  servants  are. 

And  light  surrounds  his  dwelling  place: 

But,  0  ye  fiery  flames  declare 

The  brighter  glories  of  his  face. 

'Tis  not  for  such  poof  worms  as  we 

To  speak  so  infinite  a  thins: ; 

But  your  immortal  eyes  sui  yejr 

The  beauties  of  your  sovereign  King: 

Tell  how  he  shows  his  smiling  face, 

And  clothes  all  he&v'n  in  bright  array  : 

1  riumph  and  joy  run  through  the  place, 

And  songs  eternal  as  the  day. 

Speak — for  you  feel  his  burning  love— « 

What  zeal  it  spreads  through  all  your  frama  ; 


4#G  HYMN     XXVIII.  B.ill 

That  sacred  fire  dwells  all  above, 
For  we,  on  earth,  have  lost  the  name. 

€  Sing  of  his  pow'r  an<l  justice  too  ; 
That  infinite  right  hand  of  his, 
That  vanquished  Satan  and  his  crow, 
When  thunder  drove  them  down  from  bliss. 

j-  What  mighty  storms  of  poisoird  darts 
Were  hurl'd  upon  the  rebels  then*  ! 
What  deadly  jav'lins  nailM  their  hearts 
Fast  to  the  racks  of  long  despair  ! 

8  [Shout  to  your  King,  ye  heavenly  host: 
You  that  beheld  the  sinking  foe  : 
Firmly  ye  stood  when  they  were  lost  : 
Praise  the  rich  grace  that  kept  ye  so. 

9  Proclaim  his  wonders  from  the  skies  ! 
Letev'ry  distant  nation  hear  ; 

And  while  you  sound  his  lofty  praise, 
Let  humble  mortals  bo       ad  fear.] 

HYMN  XX VIII..-       M.  [h] 

Death  and  e  vr 

STOOP  down  my  thought  1  to  rise, 

Converse  awhile  with  dea 
Think  how  a  gasping  mrrta: 
And  pants  away  his  breath. 
%  His  quiv  ring  lip  hangs  feebly  down, 
His  pulse  is  faint  and  few  : 
Then  speechless  with  a  doleful  groan. 
He  bids  the  world  adieu. 

3  But  oh,  the  soul  that  never  dies  ! 

At  once  it  leaves  the  clay  ! 
Ye  thoughts,  pursue  it  where  it  flies, 

And  track  its  wondrous  way  ! 
t  Up  to  the  courts  where  angels  dwell, 

It  mounU — triumphing  there; 


13.  II.  HYMN  XXIX.. ..XXX.  421 

Or  devils  plunge  it  down  to  hell, 

In  infinite  despair ! 
6  And  must  my  body  faint  and  die  ? 

And  must  this  soul  remove  ? 
Oh,  for  some  guardian  angel  nigh, 

To  bear  it  safe  above  ! 
6  Jesus,  to  thy  dear  faithful  hand 

My  naked  soul  I  trust : 
And  my  flesh  waits  for  thy  command, 

To  drop  into  my  dust. 

HYMN  XXIX— C.  ML  [»] 

Redemption  by  price  and  power, 

JESUS,  with  all  thy  saints  above, 
My  tongue  would  bear  her  part ; 
Would  sound  aloud  thy  saving  love 
And  sing  thy  bleeding  heart. 

%  Blest  be  the  Lamb,  my  dearest  Lord, 
Who  bought  me  with  his  blood, 
And  quench'd  his  Father's  flaumig  sword 
In  his  own  vital  flood  ! 

3  The  Lamb  that  freed  my  captive  soul 

From  Satan's  heavy  chains, 
And  sent  the  lion  down  to  howl, 
Where  hell  and  horror  reigns. 

4  All  glory  to  the  dying  Lamb, 

And  never  ceasing  praise, 
While  angels  live  to  know  his  name. 
Or  saints  to  feel  his  crrace. 

HYMN  XXX—  S.  M.  [*] 

Heavenly  joy  on  earth. 

I OME,  we  that  love  the  Lord, 
And  let  our  joys  be  known ; 
Join  in  a  song  with  swreet  accord,  ^ 

And  thus  surround  the  throne. 
M  M 


4:23  HYMN    XXX.  B.  IT. 


2  The  sorrows  of  the  mind 

Be  banish'd  from  Ihe  place  : 
Religion  never  was  designM 
To  make  our  pleasures  less. 

3  Let  (hose  refuse  to  sing, 

That  never  knew  our  God  ; 
But  favorites  of  the  heav'uly  King 
May  speak  their  joys  abroad. 

4  [The  God  that  reigns  on  high, 

Aud  thunders  when  he  please, 
That  rides  upon  the  stormy  sky, 
And  manages  the  seas  :] 

5  This  awful  God  is  ours, 

Our  father  and  our  love  ; 
He  will  send  down  his  heav'uly  ppw'rs 
To  carry  us  above. 

6  There  we  shall  see  his  face, 

And  never,  never  sin  ; 
There,  from  the  rivers  of  his  grace. 
Drink  endless  pleasures  in. 

7  Yes,  and  before  we  rise 

To  that  immortal  state, 
The  thoughts  of  such  amazing  bliss 
Should  constant  joys  create. 

8  [The  men  of  grace  have  found 

Glorv  besun  below  : 
Celestial  fruits,  on  eartlily  ground, 
From  faith  and  hope  may  grow.^] 

9  [The  hill  of  Zion  yields 

A  thousand  sacred  sweets, 
Before  we  reach  the  heavenly  fields. 
Or  walk  the  golden  streets. 
10  Then  let  our  songs  abound, 
Aud  evVy  tear  be  dry  ; 


B.  II. 


HYMN      XXXI. 


123 


We're  marching  thro'  lmmanuel's  ground, 
To  fairer  worlds  on  high.] 

HYMN  XXXI  -I..  M.  [.*] 

Christ's  presence  makes  death  easy, 
t/HY  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die  ? 
What  tim'rous  worms  we  mortals  are  ! 
Death  is  the  gate  of  endless  joy, 
And  yet  we  dread  to  enter  there. 

2  The  pains,  the  groans,  the  dying  strife, 
Fright  our  approaching  souls  away  : 
Still  we  shrink  hack  again  to  life, 
Fond  of  cur  prison,  and  our  clay. 

3  Oh  !  if  my  Lord  would  come  and  meet, 
My  soul  would  stretch  her  wings  in  haste, 
Fly,  fearless,  through  death's  iron  gate, 
Nor  feel  the  terrors  as  she  pass'd. 

$  Jesus  can  make  a  dying  bed 
Feel  soft  as  downy  pillows  are, 
While  on  his  breast  I  lean  my  head, 
And  breathe  my  life  out  sweetly  there. 

HYMN  XXXII—  C.  M.  [I>] 

Frailty  and  Folly. 

HOW  short  and  hasty  is  our  life ! 
How  vast  our  souls'  affairs  ! 
Yet  senseless  mortals  vainly  strive 
To  lavish  out  our  years. 

2  Our  days  run  thoughtlessly  along, 


Without  a  moment's  stay 
Just  like  a  story,  or  a  soug, 
We  pass  our  lives  away. 
3  God,  from  on  high,  invites  us  home, 
But  we  march  heedless  on  ; 
And  ever  hastening  to  the  tomb, 
Stoop  downward  as  we  run. 


*-l  imi-x  xxxiii. 


is.  IK 


4»  How  wt  deserve  the  deepest  hell, 
That  slight  the  joys  above  ! 
What  chains  of  vengeance  should  we  feel. 
That  break  such  cords  of  love  ! 
5  Draw  us.  O  God,  with  sovereign  grace. 
And  lift  our  thoughts  on  high, 
That  we  may  end  this  mortal  race, 
And  see  salvation  nigh. 

HYMN  XXXIII— C.  M.  [*] 

The  blessed  society  in  Heaven. 

1J*  A1SE  thee,  my  soul,  fly  up  and  run 
*>  Through  ev'ry  heav'nly  street, 
Ami  say,  there's  nought  below  the  sun 
That's  worthy  of  thy  feet. 

3  [Thus  we  will  mount  on  sacred  wings, 

And  tread  the  courts  above  . 
Nor  earth,  nor  all  her  mightiest  things 
Shall  tempt  our  meatiest  love.] 

S  There  on  a  high  majestic  throne. 
Th"   Almighty  Father  reigns, 
And  sheds  his  glorious  goodness  down 
On  all  the  blissful  plains. 

4  Bright,  like  the  sun,  the  Saviour  sits, 

And  spreads  eternal  noon  ; 
No  evenings  there,  nor  gloomy  nights, 
To  want  the  feeble  moon. 

5  Amidst  those  ever  shining  skies, 

Behold  the  sacred  Dove  ; 
While  banish'd  sin  and  sorrow  flies 
From  all  the  realms  of  love. 

6  The  glorious  tenants  of  the  place 

Stand  bending  round  the  throne  : 
\.ni\  saints  and  seraphs  sing  and  praise 
The  infinite  THREE-ONE. 


II.  HYMN    XXXlf  ....XXXV.  1S^ 


7  [But  oh,  what  beams  of  heavenly  grace 

Transport  them  all  the  while  ! 
Ten  thousand  smiles  from  Jesus'  face. 
And  love  in  ev'ry  smile  !  ] 

8  Jesus,  O  when  shall  that  dear  day, 

That  joyful  hour  appear, 
When  I  shall  leave  this  house  of  clay 
To  dwell  amongst  them  there? 

HYMN  XXXIV,— C.  M.  [*] 

Breathing  after  the  Holy  Spirit ;  or  fervency  of  devotion 
desired. 

COME,  Holy  Spirit,  heav'uly  Dove, 
With  all  thy  quickening  pow'ra, 
Kindle  a  flame  of  sacred  love 
In  these  cold  hearts  of  ours. 

2  Look,  how  we  grovel  here  below. 

Fond  of  these  trifling  toys  : 
Our  souls  can  neither  fly,  nor  go. 
To  reach  eternal  joys. 

3  In  vain  we  tune  our  formal  songs, 

In  vain  we  strive  to  rise  ; 
Hosannas  languish  on  our  tongues, 
And  our  devotion  dies. 

4  Dear  Lord  !   and  shall  we  ever  live 

At  this  poor  dying  rate  ? 
Our  love  so  faint,  so  cold  to  thee, 
And  thine  to  us  so  great  ? 

5  Come,  Holy  Spirit,  heavenly  Dove, 

With  all  thy  quickening  powers  ; 
Come,  shed  abroad  a  Saviour  s  love 
And  that  shall  kindle  ours. 

HYMN  XXXV—  C.  M.  [*] 

Praise  to  God  for  creation  and  redemption 
T  ET  them  neglect,  thy  glory,  Lerd, 
-■^  Who  never  knew  thy  grace ; 
M  M  2 


It26  h  y  un   xxxi  i.  k.  a 

Uut  our  loud  song  shall  still  record 
The  wonders  of  thy  praise. 

We  raise  oar  shouts,  O  God,  to  thee, 
And  send  them  to  thy  throne  ; 

All  -lory  to  th'  UNITED  THREE, 
The  undivided  ONE. 

3  'Twas  he  (and  we'll  adore  his  name 
Who  forin'd  us  by  a  word  ; 
"Twas  he  restored  our  ruin'd  frame  : 
Salvation  to  the  Lord? 

I   Hosanna  !  let  the  earth  and  skies 
Repeat  the  joyful  sound  ; 
Rocks,  hills,  aud  dales,  reflect  the  voice 
In  one  eternal  round. 

HYMN  XXXVI— 8.  M.  [*] 

Christ's  intercession. 

\^L/rELL,  the  Redeemer's  gone 
▼  ▼     T'  appear  before  our  God, 
To  sprinkle  o'er  the  flaming  throne. 
With  his  atoning  blood. 

3  No  fiery  vengeance  now, 

No  burning  wrath  comes  down  ; 
If  justice  calls  for  sinners'  blood, 

The  Saviour  shews  his  own. 
-3  Before  his  Father's  eye 

Our  humble  suit  he  moves  ; 
The  Father  lays  his  thunder  by, 

And  looks,  and  smiles,  and  loves 

4  Now  may  our  joyful  tongues 

Our  Maker's  honor  sing  ; 
Jesus,  the  Priest,  receives  our  songs* 
And  bears  them  to  the  King. 
3  [We  bow  before  his  face, 

And  sound  his  glories  bigh  j 


tf.  li.  HYMN      XXXV  l|.  427 

<•'  Hdsanna  to  the  God  of  grace, 
••  Who  lays  his  thunder  by.] 

0  "  On  earth  thy  raercv  reikis, 
"  And  triumphs  all  above  y- 
But,  Lord,  how  weak  are  mortal  strains, 
To  speak  immortal  love  ! 

7  [How  jarring  and  how  low. 
Are  all  the  notes  we  sing  ! 
Sweet  Saviour,  tune  our  songs  anew, 
And  they  shall  please  the  King.] 

HYMN  XXXVII.— C.  If.  [*] 

The  same. 
IFT  up  your  eyes  to  th?  heavenly  seat 
^  Where  your  Redeemer  slays  : 
Kind  Iutercessor,  there  he  sits. 
And  loves,  and  pleads,  and  prays. 

3  'Twas  well,  my  soul,  he  dy'd  for  thee 
And  shed  his  vital  blood  ; 
Appeased  stern  justice  on  the  tree, 
And  then  arose  to  God. 

3  Petitions,  how,  and  praise  may  rise . 

And  saints  their  offerings  bring; 
The  Priest,  with  his  own  sacrifice, 
Presents  them  to  the  King. 

4  [Let  Papists  trust  what  names  they  please. 

Their  saints  and  angels  boast ; 
We've  no  such  advocates  as  these, 
Nor  pray  to  th'  heavenly  host.] 

5  Jesus  alone  shall  bear  my  cries 

Up  to  his  Father's  throne  ; 
He,  dearest  Lord,  perfumes  my  sighs, 
Aud  sweetens  every  groan. 

6  [Ten  thousand  praises  to  the  King; 

Hosauna  in  the  highest  j 


H 


'i&8  tiYMff     XXXVU1... .XXXIX.  B.  II, 

Ten  thousand  thanks  our  spirits  bring 
To  God   ami  to  his  Christ.] 

HYMN  XX  Will.— C.  M.  [*] 

Love  to  Cnd. 
APPY  the  heart  where  graces  teigu, 
Where  love  inspires  the  breast: 
Love  is  the  brightest  of  the  train, 
And  strengthens  all  the  rest. 

2  Knowledge — alas  !   'tis  all  in  vain. 

And  all  in  vain  our  fear; 
Our  stubborn  sins  will  fight  and  reign, 
If  love  be  absent  there. 

3  *Tis  love  that  makes  our  cheerful  feet 

In  swift  obedience  move  ; 
The  devils  know,  and  tremble  too  ; 
But  Satan  cannot  love. 

4  This  is  the  grac«  that  lives  and  sings, 

When  faith  and  hope  shall  cease  ; 
?Tis  this  shall  strike  our  joyful  string? 
In  the  sweet  realms  of  bliss. 

5  Before  we  quite  forsake  our  clay, 

Or  leave  this  dark  abode, 
The  wings  of  love  bear  us  away 
To  see  our  smiling  God. 

HYMN  XXXIX—  C.  M.     [b] 

The  shortness  and  misery  of  life. 
rf^UR  days,  alas  !  our  mortal  days 
^^   Are  short  and  wretched  too  ! 
H  Evil  and  few,"  the  patriarch  says, 
And  well  the  patriarch  knew. 

%  'Tis  but,  at  best,  a  narrow  bound, 
That  heaven  allows  to  men  ; 
And  pains  and  sins  run  through  the  round 
Of  three  score  years  and  ten, 


B.  II.  HYMN     XL....XLI.  429 

3  Well,  if  ye  must  be  sad  and  few, 

Run  on,  my  days,  in  haste  ; 
Moments  of  sin,  and  months  of  wo, 

Ye  cannot  flv  too  fast. 

%> 

4  Let  heavenly  love  prepare  my  soul, 

And  call  her  to  the  skies, 
Where  years  of  long  salvation  roll, 
And  glory  never  dies. 

HYMN  XL— C.  M.     [*] 

Our  comfort  in  the  covenant  much  with  Christ. 
{\XjYI  God,  how  firm  his  promise  stands, 
^^  E'en  when  he  hides  his  face  ! 
He  trusts  in  our  Redeemer's  hands 
His  glory  and  his  grace. 

2  Then  why  my  soul,  these  sad, complaints, 
Since  Christ  and  we  are  one  ? 
Thy  God  is  faithful  to  his  saints,  . 
Is  faithful  to  his  Sou. 

•3  Beneath  his  smiles  my  heart  has  liv'd, 
And  part  of  heaven  possessed  ; 
I  praise  his  name  for  grace  received, 
And  trust  him  for  the  rest. 

HYM\r  XLI— L.  ML     [b] 

A  sight  of  God  mortifies  us  to  the  JVurhL 
TP  to  the  fields,  where  angels  lie, 
*-  'LJ    And  living  waters  gently  roll, 
Fain  would  my  thoughts  leap  out  and  fly, 
But  sin  hangs  heavy  on  my  soul. 
2  Thy  wondrous  blood,  dear  dying  Christ, 
Can  make  this  world  of  guilt  remove  ; 
And  thou  can'st  bear  me  when  thou  fly'st; 
On  thy  kind  wings,  celestial  Dove ! 

S  O  might  I  once  mount  up,  and  see 
The  glories  of  th?  eternal  skies  ; 


loO  HYMN     XI, II.  1).  II. 

What  little  things  these  worlds  would  be, 
How  despicable  to  my  eyes  !] 

4  Had  1  a  glance  of  thee,  my  God, 
Kingdoms  and  men  would  vanish  soon  : 
Vanish,  as  though  I  saw  them  not. 

As  a  dim  candle  dies  at  noon. 

5  Then  they  might  fight,  and  rage,  and  rave, 
I  should  perceive  the  noise  no  more 
Than  we  can  hear  a  shaking  leaf, 
While  rattling  thunders  round  us  roar. 

C  Great  ALL  in  ALL,  eternal  King, 
Let  me  but  view  thy  lovely  face, 
And  all  my  pow'rs  shall  bow,  an^l  sing 
Thine  endless  grandeur,  and  thy  grace. 

HYMN  XLIL— C.  M.    [•] 

Delight  in   God. 

MY  God,  what  endless  pleasures  dwell 
Above,  at  thy  right  hand  ! 
Thy  courts  below,  how  amiable, 
Where  all  thy  graces  stand  ! 

3  The  swallow  near  thy  temple  lies, 
And  chirps  a  cheerful  note; 
The  lark  mounts  upward  toward  the  skies, 
And  tunes  her  warbling  throat: 

3  And  we,  when  in  thy  presence,  Lord, 

Do  shout  with  joyful  tongues  ; 
Or,  sitting  round  our  Father's  board, 
We  crown  the  feast  with  songs. 

4  While  Jesus  shines  with  quickening  grace, 

We  sing  and  mount  on  high  ; 
But,  if  a  frown  becloud  his  faca, 
We  faint,  and  tire,  and  die. 

5  [Just  a«»  we  see  the  lonesome  dovr 

Bemoan  lifer  vfMtow'd  stal 


:3.   H.  HYMN  XLUI.  431 

Waad'ring,  she  flies  thro'  all  the  grove, 
And  mourns  her  loving  mate. 

0  Just  so,  our  thoughts  from  thing  to  thing 

In  restless  circles  rove  ; 
Just  so,  we  droop,  and  hang  the  wing, 
When  Jesus  hides  his  love.] 

HYMN  XLHLr-L.  M.    [•] 

Christ's  sufferings  and  glory. 
V^OW  for  a  tune  of  lofty  praise 
J-^    To  great  Jehovah's  equal  Son  ! 
Awake,  my  voice,  in  heavenly  lays, 
Tell  loud  the  wonders  he  hath  done. 

Z  Sing,  how  he  left  the  worlds  of  light, 
And  the  bright  robes  be  wore  above  : 
How  swift  and  joyful  was  his  flight 
On  wings  of  everlasting  love  ! 

3  [Down  to  this  base,  this  sinful  earth, 
He  came  to  raise  our  nature  high : 
He  came  t'  atone  Almisrhty  wrath — 
Jesus,  the  God,  was  born  to  die.] 

1  [Hell,  and  itslionsy.  roar'd  around  ; 
His  precious  blood  the  monster  spilt : 
While  weighty  sorrows  pressed  him  down. 
Large  as  the  loads  of  all  our  guilt.] 

a  Deep  in  the  shades  of  gloomy  death, 
Th?  Almighty  Captive  prisoner  lay  ; 
TV  Almighty  Captive  left  the  earth. 
And  rose  to  everlasting  day. 

6  Lift  up  your  eyes,  ye  sons  of  light, 
Up  to  his  throne  of  shining  grace  ; 
See  what  immortal  glories  sit 
Round  the  sweet  beauties  of  his  face  I 

7  Amougst  a  thousand  harps  and  songs, 
Jesus,  the  Grod,  exalted  reigas  j 


♦32 HYMN     XLIV....XM.  U.  U. 

His  sacred  name  fills  all  their  tongues, 
And  echoes  through  the  heavenly  plains  ! 

HYMN  XLIV.— L.  M.  [b] 

Ik  11  ;  or,  the  vengeance  of  God. 

XM^ITH  holy  Pear,  and  humble  song, 
*  *     The  dreadful  God  our  souls  adore  : 
Rev'rence  and  awe  become  the  tongue 
That  speaks  the  terrors  of  his  pow'r. 

2  Far,  in  the  deep,  where  darkness  dwells. 
The  land  of  horror  and  despair, 
Justice  has  bailt  a  dismal  hell, 

And  laid  her  stores  of  vengeance  there. 

3  [Eternal  plagues,  and  heavy  chains. 
Tormenting  racks,  and  fiery  coals, 
And  darts  V  inflict  immortal  pains, 
Dipt  in  the  blood  of  damned  souls. 

4  There  Satan,  the  first  sinner  lies, 
And  roars,  and  bites  his  iron  bands  ; 
In  vain  the  rebel  strives  to  rise, 

Crush'd  with  the  weight  of  both  thy  hands.] 

o  There  guilty  ghosts  of  Adam's  race 
Shriek  out,  and  howl  beneath  thy  rod  ; 
Once  they  could  scorn  a  Saviour's  grace, 
But  they  incensM  a  dreadful  God. 

6  Tremble,  my  soul,  and  kiss  the  Son — 
Sinners,  obey  thy  Saviour's  call  ! 
Else  your  damnation  hastens  on, 
And  hell  gapes  wide  to  wait  your  fall. 

tfYMN  XLV— L.  M.     [•] 

God's  condescension  to  our  worship. 

THY  favors.  Lord,  surprise  our  souls  ; 
Will  the  Eternal  dwell  with  us? 
What  canst  thou  find  beneath  the  pole 
To  tempt  thy  chariot  downward  thus  ? 


B,  II.  HYMN   XLW. 

2  Still  might  he  fill  his  starry  throne. 

And  please  his  ears  with  Gabriel's  songs  ; 
But  heavenly  Majesty  comes  down. 
And  bows  to  hearken  to  our  tongues  ; 

3  Great  God  !  what  poor  returns  wc  pay 
For  love  so  infinite  as  thine  ! 

Words  are  but  air,  and  tongues  but  clay. 
But  thy  compassion's  all  divine. 

HYMN  XLVL— L.  M.     [*] 

Ghd's  condescension  to  human  affair*: 

ITP  to  the  Lord,  who  reigns  on  high. 
-     And  views  the  nations  from  afar, 
Let  everlasting  praises  fly, 
And  tell  how  large  his  bounties  arc. 

2  [He  that  caa  shake  the  worlds  he  made. 
Or  with  his  word,  or  with  his  rod  ! 
His  goodness,  how  amazing  great! 
And  what  a  condescending  God  ! 

3  God,  that  must  stoop  to  view  the  skies, 
And  bow  to  see  what  angels  do. 
Down  to  the  earth  he  casts  his  eyes, 
And  bends  his  footsteps  downward  too,] 

4?  He  over-rules  all  mortal  things. 
And  manages  our  mean  affairs  ; 
On  humble  souls  the  King  of  kings 
Bestows  his  counsels,  and  his  cares, 

5  Our  sorrows  and  our  tears  we  pour 
Into  the  bosom  of  our  God  ; 

He  hears  us  in  the  mournful  hour, 
And  helps  to  bear  the  heavy  load 

6  In  vain  might  lofty  princes  try 
Such  condescension  to  perform  : 

For  worms  were  never  raisM  so  higK 
Aborc  their  meanest  fellow  worm. 
\  K 


484  HYMN    ILV1I....XLV1II,  B.  II. 

7  O  could  our  thankful  hearts  devise 
A  tribute  equal  to  thy  grace, 
To  the  third  beav'n  our  songs  should  rise, 
And  teach  the  golden  harps  thy  praise. 
HYMN  XLVIL— L.  M.  [*] 
Glory  and  Grace  in  the  person  of  Christ. 

NOW  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song  ! 
Awake,  my  soul ;  awake,  my  tongue  ; 
Hosanna  to  th?  Eternal  Name, 
Aud  all  his  boundless  love  proclaim. 
rl  See,  where  it  shines  in  Jesus'  face, 
The  brightest  image  of  his  grace  : 
God  in  the  person  of  his   Son, 
Has  all  his  mightiest  works  outdone. 

3  The  spacious  earth  and  spreading  flood 
Proclaim  the  wise  and  powerful  6od  ; 
And  thy  rich  glories  from  afar 
Sparkle  in  ev'ry  rolling  star. 

4  But  in  his  looks  a  glory  stands, 
The  noblest  labor  of  thine  hands: 
The  pleasing  lustre  of  his  eyes 
Outshines  the  wonders  of  the  skies. 

5  Grace  !  His  a  sweet,  a  charming  theme  ; 
My  thoughts  rejoice  at  Jesus'  name  : 
Ye  angels,  dwell  upon  the  sound  ; 

Ye  heav'ns  reject  it  to  the  ground. 

6  Oh,  may  I  live  to  reach  the  place 
Where  he  unveils  bis  lovely  face — 
Where  all  his  beauties  you  behold, 
And  sing  his  name  to  harps  of  gold  ! 

HYMN  XLVriL— C.M.  [•] 

Love  to  the  creatures  fa  dangerous. 

HOW  vain  are  all  things  here  below  ! 
How  false,  and  yet  how  fair  : 
Each  pleasure  hath  its  poison  too. 
And  ev'ry  sweet  a  snare. 


B.  II. HYMN    XLIX, 435 

2  The  brightest  things  below  the  sky 

Give  but  a  flattering  light ; 
"We  should  suspect  some  danger  nigh, 
Where  we  possess  delight. 

3  Oar  dearest  joys,  and  nearest  friends, 

The  partners  of  our  blood, 
How  they  divide  our  wavYing  minds, 
And  leave  but  half  for  God  ! 

4  The  fondness  of  a  creature's  love. 

How  strong  it  strikes  the  sense  ! 
Thither  the  warm  affections  move, 
Nor  can  we  call  them  thenee. 

i  Dear  Saviour,  let  thy  beauties  be 
My  souVs  eternal  food  ; 
And  grace  command  my  heart  away 
From  all  created  good, 

HYMN  XLIX CM.  [b] 

•Moses  dying  in  the  embraces  of  God. 

DEATH  oannot  make  our  souls  afraid, 
If  God  be  with  us  there  : 
We  may  walk  through  the  darkest  shade, 

And  never  yield  to  fear. 

«/ 

5  I  could  renounce  my  all  below, 

If  my  Creator  bid  ; 
And  run  if  I  were  call'd  to  go, 
And  die  as  Moses  did. 

3  Might  I  but  climb  to  Pisgah's  top, 

Aind  view  the  promis?d  land, 
My  flesh  itself  would  long  to  drop, 
And  pray  for  the  command. 

4  Clasp'd  in  my  heav'nly  Father's  arras* 

I  would  forget  my  breath  ; 
And  lose  my  life  among  the  charms 
Of  so  divinie  a  death. 


436  HVMN   L....O. 


HYMN   L.     L.M.  ("b"] 
Comfort*  wider  sorrows  and  pains. 

NOW  let  the  Lord  ray  Saviour,  smile, 
And  shew  my  name  upon  his  heart; 
I  would  forget  my  pains  awhile, 
And  in  the  pleasure  lose  the  sr  art. 

3  But  oh  !   it  swells  my  sorrows  high, 
To  see  my  blessed  Jesus  frown  ; 
My  spirits  sink,  my  comforts  die, 
And  all  the  springs  of  life  are  down. 

<  Yet  why,  my  soul,  why  these  complaints  r 
Still,  while  he  frowns,  his  bowels  move  : 
Still,  on  his  heart  he  bears  his  saints, 
And  feels  their  sorrows,  and  his  love. 

4  My  name  is  printed  on  his  breast ; 
His  book  of  life  contains  my  name  : 
I'd  rather  have  it  there  impress'd, 

•   Than  in  the  bright  records  of  fame. 

,i  When  the  last  fire  burns  all  things  here, 
Those  letters  shall  securely  stand, 
And  in  the  Lamb's  fair  book  appear, 
Writ  by  th'  eternal  Father's  hand. 

8  Now  shall  my  minutes  smoothly  run 
Whilst  here  I  wait  my  Father's  will ; 
My  rising  and  my  setting  sun 
Itoll  gently  up  and  down  the  hill. 

HVMN  LI.— L.M.  [bor*] 
God  the  Son  equal  with  the  Father. 

BRIGHT  King  of  glory,  dreadful  Godt 
Our  spirits  bow  before  thy  seat : 
To  thee  we  lift  a  humble  thought, 
And  worship  at  thine  awful  feet. 
a  [Thy  pow'r  hath  form'd,  thy  wisdom  swrays 
All  nature  with  a  sovereign  word  ; 
And  the  bright  world  of  stars  obeys 
The  will  of  their  superior  Lord.~| 


B.  tlo  HYMN  LII.  *3Jf 

3  [Mercy  and  truth  uuite  in  one, 
And,  smiling,  sit  at  thy  right  hand  ; 
Eternal  justice  guards  thy  throue, 

And  vengeance  waits  thy  dread  command. V 

4  A  thousand  seraphs,  strong  and  bright. 
Stand  round  the  glorious  Deity ; 

But  who,  amongst  the  sons  of  light. 
Pretends  comparison  with  thee? 

9  Yet  there  is  one  of  human  frame, 
Jesus,  array'd  in  flesh  and  blood, 
Thinks  it  no  robbery  to  claim 
A  full  equality  with  God. 

6  [Their  glory  shines  with  equal  beams  ; 
Their  essence  is  forever  one  ; 

Though  they  are  known  by  different  names, 
The  Father  God,  and  God  the  Son. 

7  Then  let  the  name  of  Christ  our  King, 
With  equal  honors  be  adord  ; 

His  praise  let  ev'ry  angel  sing, 
And  all  the  nations  own  the  Lord.] 

HYMN  LII— C.  M.    [b] 

Death  dreadful  or  delightful. 

DEATH  !   His  a  melancholy  day 
To  those  that  have  no  God, 
"When  the  poor  soul  is  forced  away 
To  seek  her  last  abodee 

2  In  vain  to  heaven  she  lifts  her  eyes  ; 

But  guilt,  a  heavycchain, 
Still  drags  her  downward  from  the  skies., 
To  darkness,  fire,  and  pain. 

3  Awake,  and  mourn,  ye  heirs  of  hell, 

Let  stubborn  sinners  fear ; 
You  must  be  driven  from  earth  and  dwell 
A  long  forever  there  ! 
N  N  2 


*3S 


\     Lili. 


4  Sec  how  the  pit  gapes  wide  for  you, 

And  flashes  Id  your  face-; 
And  thou,  my  soul,  look  downward  too, 
And  sing  recovering  grace, 

5  He  is  a  God  of  sovereign  love, 

AVho  promised  heaven  to  me, 
And  taught  my  thoughts  to  soar  above. 
Where  happy  spirits  be. 

6  Prepare  me,  Lord,  for  thy  right  hand. 

Then  come  the  joyful  day  ; 
Come  death,  and  some  celestial  baad, 
To  bear  my  soul  away. 

HYMN  LI1I.-C.M.  [b] 
The  pilgrimage  of  saints  ;    or,  earth  and  heavei 

LORD  !   what  a  wretched  land  is  this, 
That  yields  us  no  supply  ; 
No  cheering  fruits,  no  wholesome  trees, 
Nor  streams  of  living  joy  ! 

%  But  pricking  thorns  thro'  all  the  ground?. 
And  mortal  poisons  grow ; 
xlnd  all  the  rivers  that  are  found, 
With  dangerous  waters  flow. 

3  Yet  the  dear  path  to  thine  abode 
Lies  through  this  horrid  land  : 
Lord  !   we  would  keep  the  heavenly  road; 
And  run  at  thy  command. 

4?  Our  souls  shall  tread  the  desert  through, 
With  undiverted  feet  ; 
And  faith,  and  flaming  zeal  subdue 
The  tenors  that  we  meet. 

o  [A  thousand  savage  beasts  of  prey 
Around  the  forest  roam  : 
But  Judah's  Lion  guards  the  way, 
And  guides  the  strangers  home.^ 


8.  If.  HYMN     UV. 

6  [Long  nights  and  darkness  dwell  below. 

With  scarce  a  twinkling  ray ; 
But  the  bright  world  to  which  we  go 
Is  everlasting  day.] 

7  By  glimmering  hopes,  and  gloomy  fears, 

We  trace  the  sacred  road  ; 
Thro'  dismal  deeps  and  dang'rous  snares. 
We  make  our  way  to  God. 

8  Our  journey  is  a  thorny  maze5 

But  they  march  upward  still ; 
Forget  these  troubles  of  the  ways, 
And  reach  at  Zion's  hill. 

9  [See  the  kind  angels  at  the  gates, 

luviting  us  to  come  ! 
There  Jesus,  the  forerunner,  waits 
To  welcome  travellers  home.] 

10  There,  on  a  green  and  flow'ry  mount, 

Our  weary  souls  shall  sit, 
And,  with  transporting  joys,  recount 
The  labors  of  our  feet. 

11  [No  vain  discourse  shall  fill  our  tongue* 

Nor  trifles  vex  our  ear ; 
Infinite  grace  shall  be  our  song, 
And  God  rejoice  to  hear.] 

12  Eternal  glory  to  the  King, 

Who  brought  us  safely  through  ; 
Our  tongues  shall  never  cease  to  sing, 
And  endless  praise  renew. 

HYMN  LIV._ C.  M.  [»] 

God's  presence  is  light  in  darkness. 

MY  God,  the  spring  of  all  my  joys; 
The  life  of  my  delights, 
The  glory  of  my  brightest  days ! 
And  comfort  of  my  nights  ! 


*40  HYMN    I.T. 


B.  IK 


8  In  darkest  shades,  if  he  appear, 
My  dawning  is  begun  J 
He  is  my  soul's  sweet  Morning  Star, 
And  he  my  rising  SutH 

3  The  opening  heavens  around  rae  shine 

With  beams  of  sacred  bliss, 
While  Jesas  shews  his  heart  is  mine. 
And  whispers — I  am  his. 

4  My  soul  would  leave  this  heavy  clay 

At  that  transporting  word  : 
Run  up  with  joy  the  shining  way, 
T?  embrace  my  dearest  Lord  ! 

5  Fearless  of  hell  and  ghastly  death, 

I'd  break  through  ev'ry  foe  ; 
The  wings  of  love,  and  arms  of  faith, 
Should  bear  me  conqu'ror  through 

HYMN  LV.—C.M.  [b] 

Frail  life  and  succeeding  eternity , 

Pl^HEE  we  adore,  Eternal  Name,. 
*-   And  humbly  own  to  thee, 
How  feeble  is  our  mortal  frame  ? 
What  dying  worms  are  we  ! 

Sl  [Our  wasting  lives  grow  shorter  still, 
As  months  and  days  increase  ; 
And  ev'ry  beating  pulse  we  tell 
Leaves  but  the  number  less* 
8  The  year  rolls  round  and  steals  away 
The  breath  that  first  it  gave  ; 
Whatever  we  do,  where'er  we  be, 
We're  travelling  to  the  grave.] 
4  Dangers  stand  thick  thro'  all  thegroundj 
To  push  us  to  the  tomb; 
And  fierce  diseases  wait  around, 
To  hurry  mortals  home. 


B.  II.  I1VMX     LV1.  141 

5  Good  God  !  on  what  a  slender  thread 
Hang  everlasting  things  ! 
Th>  eternal  states  of  all  the  dead 
Upon  life's  feeble  strings  ! 
5  Infinite  joy,  or  endless  woe, 
Attends  on  ev'ry  breath  : 
And  yet  how  unconcerned  we  go 
Upon  the  brink  of  death  1 

7  Waken,  O  Lord,  our  drowsy  sense 
To  walk  this  dangerous  road ; 
And  if  oar  souls  are  hurried  hence, 
May  they  be  found  with  God. 

HYMN  LVI—  CM.  [h] 

The  misery  of  being  icithout  God   in  this  world;    or,  vain 
prosperity. 
"^TO  !    I  shall  envy  them  no  more, 
-^    Who  grow  profanely  great, 

Though  they  increase  their  golden  store, 
And  rise  to  wondrous  height  : 
£  They  taste  of  all  the  joys  that  grow 
Upon  this  earthly  clod  ; 
Well,  they  may  search  the  creature  through, 

For  thev  have  ne'er  a  God. 

«/ 

3  Shake  off  the  thoughts  of  dying  too, 

And  think  your  life  your  own  ; 
But  death  comes  hast'niu?  on  to  vou. 
To  mow  your  glory  down. 

4  Yes,  you  must  bow  your  stately  head  \ 

Away  your  spirit  flies  ; 
And  no  kind  augel  near  your  bed, 
To  bear  it  to  the  skies. 

5  Go  now,  and  boast  of  all  your  stores, 

And  tell  how  bright  they  shine  : 
Your  heaps  of  glittering  dust  are  yours^ 
And  my  Redeemer's  mine  f 


442  HYMN    LMI....VLIII.  b.  II. 

HYMN   LVII L.  M.  [*] 

The  pleasures  •/  a  good  conscience. 

LORD,  how  secure  and  blest  are  they 
Who  feel  the  joys  of  pardon'd  sin  ! 
Should  storms  of  wrath  shake  earth  and  sea. 
Their  minds  have  heaven  and  peace  within 

m2  The  day  glides  sweetly  o'er  their  heads, 
Made  up  of  innocence  and  love  ; 
And  soft  and  silent  as  the  shades, 
Their  nightly  minutes  gently  move. 

3  [Quick  as  their  thoughts  their  joys  come  on> 
feut  fly  not  half  so  swift  away  ! 

Their  souls  are  ever  bright  as  noon, 
And  calm  as  summer  evenings  be. 

4  How  oft  they  look  to  th'  heavenly  hills, 
Where  groves  of  living  pleasures  grow  ! 
And  longing  hopes  and  cheerful  smiles, 
Sit  undisturbed  upon  their  brow.] 

5  They  scorn  to  seek  our  golden  toys  ; 
But  spend  the  day  and  share  the  night 
In  numbering  o'er  the  richer  joys, 
That  heaven  prepares  for  their  delight. 

6  While  wretched  we,  like  worms  and  mole* 
Lie  grov'ling  in  the  dust  below; 
Almighty  grace  renew  our  souls, 

And  we'll  aspire  to  glory  too. 

HYMN  LVIII.— CM.  [b] 

The.  shortness  of  life  and  goodness  of  God. 

TIME  !    what  an  empty  vapor  'tis  ! 
And  days  how  sWift  they  are  ! 
Swift  as  an  Indian  'arrow  flies. 
Or  like  a  shooting  star. 

%  [The  present  moments  just  appear, 
Then  slide  away  in  haste  ; 


II.  HYMN  LIX.  41*3 


That  we  can  never  say — they're  here  ; 
But  only  say — they're  past.'] 

3  [Our  life  is  ever  on  the  wing, 

And  death  is  ever  nigh  ; 
The  moment  when  our  lives  begin, 
We  all  begin  to  die.] 

4  Yet,  mighty  God  !   our  fleeting  days 

Thy  lasting  favors  share  ; 
Yet,  with  the  bounties  of  thy  grace. 
Thou  load'st  the  rolling  year. 

5  ?Tis  sovereign  mercy  finds  us  food, 

And  we  are  clotlrd  with  love  ; 
While  grace  stands  pointing  out  the  road. 
That  leads  our  souls  above. 

6  His  goodness  runs  an  endless  round  ; 

All  glory  to  the  Lord  ! 
His  mercy  never  knows  a  bound; 
And  be  his  name  adorM  ! 

7  Thus  we  begin  the  lasting  song  ; 

And  when  we  close  our  eyes, 
Let  the  next  age  thy  praise  prolong, 
Till  time  and  nature  dies. 

HYMN  LIX:- -CM.  [*] 
Parkdise   m  earth. 

GLORY  to  God,  who  walks  the  sky, 
And  sends  his  blessings  through  ; 
Who  tells  his  saints  of  joys  on  high, 
And  gives  a  taste  below. 

3  [Glory  to  God,  who  stoops  his  throne; 
That  dust  and  worms  may  see't, 
And  brings  a  glimpse  of  glory  down 
Around  his  sacred  feet. 

3  When  Christ  with  all  his  graces  crown'd, 
Sheds  his  kind  beams  abroad, 


414  imiN    LX. 


£.  IK 


?Tis  a  young  heaven  on  earthly  grouud, 
And  glory  in  the  bud. 

4  A  blooming  paradise  of  joy 

In  this  wild  desert  springs  : 
And  ev'ry  sense  I  straight  employ 
On  sweet  celestial  things. 

5  White  lilies  all  around  appear. 

And  each  iiis  glory  shows  ! 
The  Rose  of  Sharon  blossoms  here. 
The  fairest  flow'r  that  blows. 

6  Cheerful  I  feast  on  heaveuly  fruit, 

And  drink  the  pleasures  down; 
Pleasures  that  flow  hard  by  the  foot 
Of  the  eternal  throne  !  ] 

7  T5ut?  ah  !  how  soon  my  joys  decay  : 

How  soon  my  sins  arise, 
And  snatch  the  heavenly  scone  away 
From  these  lamenting  eyes  ! 

8  When  shall  the  time,  dear  Jesus,  when 

The  shining  day  appear, 
That  I  shall  leave  these  clouds  of  sin. 
And  guilt  and  darkness  here  ? 

9  Up  to  the  fields,  above  the  skies, 

My  hasty  feet  would  go  ; 
There  everlastiug  flowers  arise, 
And  joys  unwitlrring  grow, 

HYMN  I.X-L.  M.  [*] 

The  truth  of  God  the  promiser  ;    or,  the  promises  are  our 
security. 

PRAISE,  everlasting  praise,  be  paid 
To  Him  who  earth's  foundation  laid  ; 
Praise  to  the  God  whose  strong  decrees 
Sway  the  creation  as  he  please. 
&  Praise  to  the  goodness  of  the  Lord, 
Who  rules  his  people  by  his  word, 


B.    II.  HYMN   LXI.  »  t5 

And  there,  as  strong  as  his  decrees, 
He  sets  his  kindest  promises, 

3  [Firm  are  the  words  his  prophets  give  : 
Sweet  words,  on  which  his  children  live  •. 
!Each  of  them  is  the  voice  of  God, 

Who  spake  and  spread  the  skiei  abroad. 

4  Each  of  them  pow'rful  as  that  sound 
That  bid  the  new-made  world  go  round  ; 
And  stronger  than  the  solid  pole*. 

On  which  the  wheel  of  nature  rolls.] 
i  Whence  then  should  doubts  and  fears  ai i 
Why  trickling  sorrows  drown  our  eyes? 
Slowly,  alas  !    our  mind  receives 
The  comforts  that  our  Maker  gives, 

«5  Oh,  for  a  strong,  a  lasting  faith. 
To  credit  what  th'  Almighty  saith  : 
T'  embrace  the  message  of  his  Son, 
And  call  the  joys  of  heaven  our  own. 

7  Then  should  the  earth's  eld  pillars  shake 
And  all  the  wheels  of  nature  break  ; 

Our  steady  souls  would  fear  no  more 
Than  solid  rocks,  when  billows  roar 

8  Our  everlasting  hopes  arise 
Above  the  ruinabie  skies, 
Where  th'  eternal  Builder  reigtis, 
And  his  own  court  his  pow'r  sustains, 

HYMN  LXI— C.  M.  rb] 

A  thought  of  death  av.d  glory. 
^^Y  soul,  come,  meditate  the  day, 
•*-▼-*-   And  think  how  near  it  stands. 
When  thou  must  unit  this  house  of  c; 

1  c 

And  fly  to  unknown  lands. 
%  [And  you,  mine  eyes,  look  down   ind 
Tho  hollow  gaping  tomb  : 


416  HYMN    LXII.  B.  H< 


Thi«>  gloomy  prison  Avails  for  you, 
Whene'er  the  summons  come.] 

3  Oh  !  could  we  die  with  those  that  die, 
Aud  place  us  in  their  stead  ; 
Then  would  our  spirits  learn  to  fly. 
And  converse  with  the  dead. 

<t  Then  should  we  see  the  saints  above 
In  their  own  glorious  forms, 
And  wonder  why  our  souls  should  love 
To  dwell  with  mortal  worms. 

5  [How  should  we  scorn  these  clothes  of  flesfe. 
These  fetters  and  this  load, 
And  long  for  evening  to  undress, 
That  we  may  rest  with  God.] 

€  We  should  almost  forsake  our  cla> 
Before  the  summons  come, 
Aud  pray  and  wish  our  souls  away 
To  their  eternal  home. 

HYMN  LXII.— C.  M.  [*  or  b] 

God  the  thunihrer j  or,  the  I  csst  judgment  unci  hell.* 

SING  to  the  Lord,  ye  heavenly  hosts, 
And  thou,  0  earth,  adore  : 
Let  death  and  hell,  thro'  all  their  coasts. 
Stand  trembling  at  his  pow'r. 

8  His  sounding  chariot  shakes  the  sky. 
He  makes  the  clouds  his  throne  ; 
There  all  his  stores  of  lightning  lie. 
Till  vengeance  darts  them  down. 

2  His  nostrils  breathe  cut  fiery  streams — 
And  from  his  awful  tongue 
A.  sovereign  voice  divides  the  flames, 
And  thunder  roars  along  ! 

♦Mude  it*  a  grev  ttorm  df  thunde^  August     >    b    If 


Ii.  HYMN  LX11I....LX1V.  4T17 


4  Think;  0  my  soul,  the  dreadful  day, 

When  this  incensed  God 
Shall  rend  the  sky,  and  burn  the  sea, 
And  fiing  his  wrath  abroad  ! 

5  What  shall  the  wretch,  the  sinner  do? 

He  once  defy'd  the  Lord  : 
But  he  shall  dread  the  Thund'rer  now. 
And  sink  beneath  his  word. 
<3  Tempests  of  angry  fire  shall  roll, 
To  blast  the  rebel  worm, 
And  beat  upon  his  naked  soul 
In  one  eternal  storm. 

HYMN  LXIIL— C.  M.  rb 

ti  funeral  thought. 

HARK !  from  the  tombs,  a  doleful  sound 
Mine  ears,  attend  the  cry — 
€€  Ye  living  men,  come,  view  the  ground 
"  Where  you  must  shortly  lie. 
S  "Princes,  this  clay  must  be  your  bed, 
••'In  spite  of  all  your  tow'rs  ; 
••  The  tall,  the  wise,  the  rcv'rend  head 
"  Must  lie  as  low  as  ours." 

3  Great  God,  is  this  our  certain  doom  r 

And  are  we  still  secure ! 
Still  walking  downward  to  the  tomb, 
Aud  yet  prepare  no  more  : 

4  Grant  us  the  pow'r  of  quickening  grace, 

To  fit  our  souls  to  lly  ; 
Then,  when  we  drop  this  dying  flesh, 
We'll  rise  above  the  sky. 

HYMN  LXIV  — L.  M.  [»] 

God  the  glory  and  the  defence  of  Zlon. 
APPY  the  church,  thou  sacred  place. 
The  seat  of  thy  Creators  grace; 


I 

♦IS  HYMN    LXVI....LXV.  B.  II. 


Thine  holy  courts  are  his  abode, 
Thou  earthly  palace  of  our  God. 

2  Thy  walls  are  strength,  and  at  thy  gates 
A  guard  of  heavenly  warriors  waits  ; 
Nor  shall  thy  deep  foundations  move> 
Fix'd  on  his  counsels,  and  his  love. 

3  Tby  foes  in  vain  designs  engage  ; 

aiost  his  throne  in  vain  they  rage  : 
Like  rising  wares,  with  angry  roar, 
That  dash,  and  die  upon  the  shore. 
1   Then  let  our  souls  in  Zion  dwell, 
Nor  fear  the  wrath  of  Rome  and  Ifell ; 
His  arms  embrace  this  happy  ground, 
Like  brazen  bulwarks  built  around. 

j  God  is  our  shield,  and  God  our  sun  ; 

Swift  as  the  fleeting  moments  run, 
On  us  he  sheds  new  beams  of  graces, 
And  we  reflect  his  brightest  praise. 

HYMN  LXV.— C.  M.  [•] 

\op?  of  hear?:?  our  wpport  under  trials  on  earth. 
W1THEN  I  can  road  my  title  clear 
*  ▼     To  Mansions  in  the  skies, 
J  bid  fareweU  to  ev'ry  fear, 
And  wipe  my  weeping  eyes. 
8  Should  earth  against  my  soul  engage, 
And  hellish  darts  be  hurl'd, 
Then  I  can  smile  at  Satan's  rage, 
And  face  a  frowning  world. 

8  Let  cares,  like  a  wild  deluge  come, 
And  storms  of  sorrow  fall  : 
May  I  but  safely  reach  my  home. 
My  Bod,  my  heawn,  my  all  : 

4  There  I  shall  bathe  my  weary  seul 
]n  sea*  of  heav'alv  rest ; 


«.  ti.  HYMN    LXVI....LXVII.  44^ 

And  not  a  wave,  of  trouble  roll 
Across  my  peaceful  breast. 

HYMN  LXVt—C.  M.  [*] 

A  prospect  of  heaven  makes  death  ti  sg 
npHERE  is  a  land  of  pure  delighi  t 
*-   Where  saints  immortal  reign  : 
Infinite  day  excludes  the  nighty 
And  pleasures  banish  pain. 

3  There  everlasting  spring  abides, 
And  never-witlrring  flowers  ; 
Death,  like  a  narrow  sea,  divides 
This  heavenly  land  from  ours. 

3  [Sweet  fields  beyond  the  swelling  flood. 
Stand  drest  in  living  green  : 
So,  to  the  Jews,  old  Canaan  stood. 
While  Jordan  rollM  between. 

1  But  ihivrous  mortals  start  and  shrink. 
To  cross  this  narrow  sea, 
And  linger  shivYing  on  the  brink, 
And  fear  to  launch  away. 

5  Oh  !  could  we  make  our  doubts  remove^ 
Those  gloomy  doubts  that  vise — 
And  see  the  Canaan,  that  we  love, 
With  un beclouded  eves  : 
§  Could  we  but  climb  where  Moses  stood, 
And  view  the  landscape  o'er  ; 
Not  Jordan's  stream,  nor  death's  cold  floods 
Should  fright  us  from  the  sliore. 

HYMN  LXVIL— CM.  [*} 
G  )  lms  eternal  dominion* 

GREAT  God  !  how  infinite  art  thou  ! 
What  worthless  worms  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow; 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 


±50  HtfMN  LXVIH.  B.  II 


•J  Thy  throne  eternal  ages  stood, 
Ere  aeas  or  stars  were  made  ; 
Thou  art  the  ev'er  living  God. 
Were  all  the  nations  dead. 

3  Nature  and  lime  quite  naked  lie 

To  thine  immense  survey. 

From  the  formation  of  the  sky, 

To  the  great  burning  day. 

*  Eternity,  with  all  its  years, 

Stands  present  in  thy  view, 
To  thee  there's  nothing  old  appears — 
Great  (rod  !   there's  nothing  new. 

>  Our  lives  through  various  scenes  are  drawn, 
And  vex'd  with  trifling  cares; 
While  thine  eternal  thought  moves  on 
Thine  undisturbed  affairs. 

6  Great  God  !  bow  infinite  art  thou  ! 
"What  worthless  worms  are  we  ! 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  bow. 
And  pay  their  praise  to  thee. 

HYMN  LXV1IT  — C.  M.     [•] 

The  humble  irorship  of  heaven. 

FATHER,  I  long,  1  faint  to  see* 
The  place  of  thine  abode  ! 
I'd  leave  thy  earthly  courts,  and  flee 
Up  to  thy  seat,  my  God  ! 

#  Here  I  heboid  thy  distant  face, 

And  'tis  a  pleasing  sight: 
But  to  abide  in  thine  embrace 

Is  infinite  delight ! 
3  I'd  part  with  all  the  joys  of  sense; 

To  gaze  upon  thy  throne; 
Pleasure  springs  fresh  forever  tlienCfe. 

Unspeakable,  unknown 


*.  If.  HYMN    l,KiX.  4-J* 


4j  {[There  all  the  heavenly  hosts  are  seen  ; 
In  shining  ranks  they  move  ; 
And  drink  immortal  vigor  in, 
W  ith  wonder  and  with  love. 

5  Then  at  thy  feet  with  awful  fear 

Th*  adoring  armies  fail  ; 
With  joy  they  shrink  to  nothing  there. 
Before  the  eternal  ALL. 

6  There  I  would  vie  with  all  the  host 

In  duty,  and  in  bliss  ;  >^^ 

While  less  than  nothing  \  could  boast, 
■  And  vanity  confess.] 

7  The  more  thy  glories  strike  mine  eyes, 

The  humbler  I  shall  lie  : 
Thus,  while  1  sink,  my  joys  shall  rise 
Unraeasurably  high. 

HYMN  LXIX.-L  M. 

The  faithful  no  ss  of  GoS  in  the  promises. 

EEGIX,  my  tongue,  some  heavenly  theme, 
And  speak  some  boundless  thing; 
The  mighty  works,  or  mightier  name 
.   Of  our  eternal  King. 

2  Tell  of  his  wondrous  faithfulness. 

And  sound  his  pow'r  abroad  : 
Sing  the  sweet  promise  of  his  grace 
And  the  performing  God. 

3  Proclaim  salvation  from  the  Lorct, 

For  wretched  dying  men  : 
His  hand  has  writ  the  sacred  word 
With  an  immortal  pen. 

i  Engraved,  as  in  eternal  brass. 
The  mishtv  promise  shines  : 
3  or  can  the  powers  of  darkness  razoi 
Those  everlasting  lines.] 


fc.  IT. 


i*3S  HYAI>     UMT« 

5  [Fie  that  can  flash  whole  worlds  to  death* 

And  make  them   when  he  please  ! 
He  speaks — and  that  almighty  breath 

Fulfils  his  great  decrees. 

6  His  very  word  of  grace  is  strong 

As  that  which  built  the  skies  ; 
The  voice  that  rolls  the  stars  along 
Speaks  all  the  promises. 

7  He  said — Let  the  ichole  heaven  be  spread. 

And  heaven  was  stretch ?d  abroad  : 
Abraham.  I'll  be  thy  Goch  he  said, 
And  he  was  Abraham's  God, 

8  Oh,  might  I  hear  thine  heavenly  tongue 

But  whisper — thou  art  mine  ! 
Those  gentle  words  should  raise  my  sons 
To  notes  almost  divine. 

9  How  would  my  leaping  heart  rejoice, 

And  think  my  heaven  secure  I 
I'd  trust  the  all  creating  voice, 
And  faith  desires  no  more.] 

HYMX  LXX.— L.  M.  [*] 

Gorl'$  dominion  over  the  sea.       Psa.  cvii.  23,  tt$ 

GOD  of  the  seas,  thy  thutnlYmg  voice 
Makes  all  the  roaring  waves  rejoice? 
And  one  soft  word  of  thy  command 
Can  sink  them  silent  in  the  sand. 

2  If  but  a  Moses  wave  thy  rod, 
The  sea  divides  and  owns  its  God  ; 
The  stormy  floods  their  Maker  knew. 
And  let  his  chosen  armies  through. 

ci  The  scaly  shoals,  amidst  the  sea, 
To  thee,  their  Lord,  a  tribute  pay  ; 
The  meanest  fish  that  swims  the  ilood> 
Leaps  up;  and  means  a  praise  to  God. 


M.  II.  HYMN    L  453 

»  " "  •*  *        — ~~—  *  *    '  *         *  •       i    ■  n 

1  The  larger  monsters  of  the  deep 
On  thy  commands  attendance  keep  ; 
By  thy  permission,  sport  and  play, 
And  cleave  along  their  foaming  way. 

5  If  God  his  voice  of  tempest  rears, 
Leviathan  lies  still  and  fears ; 
Anon  he  lifts  his  nostrils  high, 
And  spouts  the  ocean  to  the  sky.j 

6  How  is  thy  glorious  pow'r   ador'd, 
Amidst  these  wat'ry  nations,  Lord  1 
Yet  the  bold  men  that  trace  the  seas, 
Bold  men  refuse  their  Maker's  praise. 

7  [What  scenes  of  miracles  they  see, 
And  never  tune  a  song  to  thee  ! 
While  on  the  flood  they  safely  ride, 
They  curse  the  hand  that  smooths  the  tide. 

8  Anon  they  plunge  in  wat'ry  graves, 
And  some  drink  death  among  the  waves,; 
Yet  the  surviving  crew  blaspheme, 

Nor  own  the  God  that  rescu'd  them.] 

9  Oh  for  some  signal  of  thy  hand  ! 

Shake  all  the  seas,  Lord,  shake  the  land  : 
Great  Judge,  descend,  lest  men  deny 
That  there's  a  God  who  rules  the  sky. 

From  the  10th  to  the  lOSlh  Hymn.  I  hope  the  reader  vrillfor- 
rive  the  neglect  of  rhyme   in  the  first  and  third  lines  of  fiu: 

HYMN  LXX1  —  C.  M.  [*] 

Praise  to  God  from  all  creatures. 

THE  glories  of  my  Maker,  God, 
My  joyful  voice  shall  sing, 
And  call  the  nations  to  adore 
Their  Former  and  their  King. 

g  'Twas  his  right  hand  that  shap'd  our  eiay, 
Aud  wrought  this  he  man  frame  ; 


434  liYMN     LXX1....LXX11.  I*.  I Jr • 

But  from  bis  own  immediate  breath 
Our  nobler  spirits  camo. 

3  We  bring  our  mortal  powers  to  God, 

Ami  worship  with  our  tongues  : 
We  claim  some  kindred  with  the  9kies, 
And  join  the  angelic  songs. 

4  Let  grovTing  beasts  of  ev'ry  shape, 

And  fowls  of  ev'ry  wing, 
And  rocks,  and  trees,  and  fires  and  seas, 
Their  various  tribute  bring. 

5  Ye  planets,  to  bis  honor  shine; 

And  wheels  of  nature  roll  ; 
Praise  him  in  your  unweary'd  course 
Around  the  steady  pole. 

6  The  brightness  of  our  Maker's  name 

The  wide  creation  fills, 
And  his  unbounded  grandeur  flies 
Beyond  the  heavenly  hills. 

HYMN  LXXII.— C.  M.  [*] 
The  Lord's  day  ;  ir9  the  resurrection  of  Christ. 

BLEST  morning,  whose  young  dawning  ray*? 
Beheld  our  rising  God  ; 
That  saw  him  triumph  o'er  the  dust, 
And  leave  his  last  abode  ! 

2  In  the  cold  prison  of  a  tomb 

The  dear  Redeemer  lay, 

v  7 

Till  the  revolving  skies  had  brought 
The  third,  th'  appointed  day. 

3  Hell  and  the  grave  unite  thei'v  forec 

To  hold  our  God  iu  vain  ; 
The  sleeping  Conqueror  arose, 
And  burst  their  feeble  chain. 

4  To  thy  great  name,  Almighty  Lord). 

These  saareM  hours  we  pay ; 


B.II.  HYMN     LXX1Y....1.XA"?.  *5£ 

And  loud  hosannas  shall  proclaim. 
The  triumph  of  the  day. 

5  [Salvation  and  immortal  praise 
To  our  victorious  King  ; 
Let  heaven,  and  earth,  and  rocks  and  seas, 
With  glad  hosannas  ring.] 

HYMX  LXXIII.—C.  M    [•] 
Doubts  scattered  ;  or^  spiritual  j&ys  restored. 

HENCE  from  my  soul, sad  thoughts  be  gone- 
And  leave  me  to  my  joys  ; 
My  tongue  shall  triumph  in  my  God, 
And  make  a  joyful  noise. 

3  Darkness  and  doubts  had  veil'* d  my  mind, 
And  drowrrd  my  head  in  tears. 
Till  sovereign  grace  with  shining  rays. 
Dispelled  my  gloomy  fears. 

3  Oh  !   what  immortal  joys  I  felt, 
And  raptures  all  divine — 
When  Jesus  told  me — I  icas  his. 
And  my  Beloved  mine. 

i  In  vain  the  tempter  frights  my  soul. 
And  breaks  my  peace  in  vain  : 
One  glimpse,  dear  Saviour,  cf  thy  face. 
Revives  my  joys  again, 

HYMX  LXXIV— S.  M.  > 

Repentance  from  a  sense  of dUine  goo  dm  m 

IS  this  the  kind  return, 
And  these  the  thanks  we  owe, 
Thus  to  abuse  eternal  love, 
Whence  all  our  blessings  flow  ! 

S  To  what  a  stubborn  frame 
Has  sin  reduc'd  or.r  mind  ! 
What  strange  rebellious  wretches  we> 
And  God  as  strangely  kind  * 


156  .HYMN      LXXV.  B.  H. 

3   [On  us  he  bids  the  sun 
Shed  his  reviving  rays  ; 
For  us  the  skies  their  circles  run. 
To  lengthen  out  our  days. 

4*  The  brutes  obey  their  God, 

And  bow  their  necks  to  men  : 
But  we,  more  base,  more  brutish  thing* 
Reject  his  easy  riegn.] 

5  Turn,  turn,  us  mighty  God, 

And  mould  our  souls  afresh  ; 
Break,  sovereign  grace,  these  hearts  of  stone 
And  give  us  hearts  of  flesh. 

6  Let  old  ingratitude 

Provoke  our  weeping  eyes  ; 
And  hourly  as  new  mercies  fail, 
Let  hourly  thanks  arise. 

HYMN   LXXV.— C.  M    [*] 

Spiritual  and  eternal] oy  ;   or,  the  beatific  vision  of  Chris. 

FROM  thee,  my  God,  my  joys  shall  rise, 
And  run  eternal  rounds, 
Beyond  the  limits  of  the  skies. 
And  all  created  bounds. 

2  The  holy  triumphs  of  my  soul 

Shall  death  itself  outbrave. 
Leave  dull  mortality  behind, 
And  fly  beyond  the  grave. 

3  There,  where  my  blessed  Jusus* reign*. 

In  heav'irs  unmeasured  space, 
I'll  spend  a  long  eternity 
In  pleasure  and  in  praise. 

4"  Millions  of  years  my  WdncVring  eyes 
Shall  o'er  thy  beauties  rove  .; 
And  endless  ages  I'll  adore 
The  glories  of  thv  love 


U.  II.  HYMN    LXXY1.  Wj 

5  [Sweet  Jesus  !   ev?ry  smile  of  thine 

Shall  fresh  endearments  bring. 
And  thousand  tastes  of  new  delight 
From  all  thy  graces  spring. 

6  Haste,  my  Beloved,  fetch  my  soul 

Up  to  thy  blest  abode  ; 
Fly,  for  my  spirit  long*  to  see 
My  Saviour,  and  my  God.] 

HYMN  LXXVI.— C.  M.    ■ 

resurrection  and  ascension   oj 

HOSAXNA  to  the  Prince  of  light, 
Who  cloth'd  himself  in  clay  : 
Euter'd  the  iron  gates  of  death, 
And  tore  the  bars  away. 
3  Death  is  no  more  the  King  of  dread. 
Since  our  Immanuel  rose  ; 
He  took  the  tyrant's  sting  away. 
And  spoil'd  our  hellish  foes. 

3  See  how  the  Conqu'ror  mounts  aloft. 

And  to  his  Father  flies. 
With  scars  of  honor  in  his  flesh. 
And  triumph  in  his  eyes. 

4  There  our  exalted  Saviour  reign-. 

And  scatters  blessings  down  : 
Our  Jesus  fills  the  middle  seat 
Of  the  celestial  throne. 

5  [Raise  your  devotion,  mortal  tongues. 

To  reach  his  blest  abode  ; 
Sweet  be  the  accents  of  your  sk»h    - 
To  our  incarnate  God* 

6  Bright  angels,  strike  your  londesi  strings 

Your  sweetest  voices  raise  ; 
Let  heav'n,  and  all 
Sound  our  Iranian: 
QQ 


458  HYMN  LXXVII....LXXVIIT.  B.   II. 

HYMN  LXXVJL— L.  M.     [•] 
The  Christian  Warjare. 

STAND  up,  my  soul,  shake  off  thy  fears, 
And  gird  the  gospel  armor  on  ; 
March  to  the  gates  of  endless  joy, 
Where  thy  great  Captain  Saviour's  gone. 
8  Hell  and  thy  sins  resist  thy  course; 
But  hell  and  sin  are  vanquished  foes ; 
Thy  Jesus  nail'd  them  to  the  cross, 
And  sung  the  triumph  when  he  rose. 

3  [What  though  the  prince  of  darkness  rage, 
And  waste  the  fury  of  his  spite  ? 
Kternal  chains  confine  him  down 
To  fiery  deeps  and  endless  night. 

^  What  though  thine  inward  lusts  rebel? 
'Tis  but  a  struggling  gasp  for  life  ; 
The  weapons  of  victorious  grace 
Shall  slay  thy  sins,  and  end  the  strife.] 

5  Then  let  my  soul  march  boldly  on, 
Press  forward  to  the  heavenly  gate  : 
There  peace  and  joy  eternal  reign, 
And  glittering  robes  for  conquerors  wait. 

6  There  shall  I  wear  a  starry  crown, 
And  triumph  in  Almighty  grace  ; 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  skies 
Join  in  my  glorious  Leader's  praise. 

HYMN  LXXVI1I.— C.  M.     [•  or  b] 
Rtdeinptioti  by  Christ. 
rHEN  the  first  parents  of  our  race 
RebelPd,  and  lost  their  God, 
And  the  infection  of  their  sin  x 

Had  tainted  all  our  blood  ; 

S  Infinite  pity  touched  the  heart 
Of  the  eternal  Son  ; 


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B.  IT. 


HYMN      LXXTX.  4>iH) 


Descending  from  the  heavenly  court, 
He  left  his  Father's  throne. 

3  Aside  the  Prince  of  glory  threw 

Hk>  most  divine  array  ; 
And  wrapt  his  Godhead  in  a  veil 
Of  our  inferior  clay. 

4  His  living  pow'r,  and  dying  love, 

RedeemM  unhappy  men  ; 
And  rais'd  the  ruins  of  our  raoe 
To  life  and  God  again. 

5  To  thee,  dear  Lord,  our  flesh  and  soul 

We  joyfully  resign  ; 
Blest  Jesus,  take  us  for  thy  own, 
For  we  are  doubly  thine. 

6  Thine  honor  shall  forever  be 

The  business  of  our  days  ; 
Forever  shall  our  thankful  tongues 
Speak  thy  deserved  praise. 

HYMN  LXXIX—  C.  M.     [b] 

Praise  to  the  Redeemer. 

PLUNG'D  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair, 
We  wretched  sinners  lay, 
Without  one  cheerful  beam  of  hope, 
Or  spark  of  glimmering  day. 

%  With  pitying  eyes,  the  Prince  of  grace 
Beheld  our  helpless  grief; 
He  saw — and  (O  !  amazing  love  !) 
He  ran  to  our  relief. 

3  Down  from  the  shining  seats  above 
With  joyful  haste  he  fled, 
Entered  the  grave,  in  mortal  flesh, 
And  dwelt  among  the  dead. 

4?  He  spoil'd  the  powers  of  darkness  thus, 
And  brake  our  iron  chains  : 


4t)0  HYM'iV   LXXX.  B.  Iff; 


Jesus  has  Freed  our  captive  souls 
From  everlasting  pains. 

5  [In  vain  the  baffled  prince  of  hell 
His  Cursed  projects  tries  ; 
We,  that  were  doom'd  his  endless  slaves, 
Are  rais'd  above  the  skies.] 
tj  Oh  !  for  this  love,  let  rocks  and  hills 
Their  lasting  silence  break, 
And  all  harmonious  human  tongues 
The  Saviour's  praises  speak. 

7  [Yes,  we  will  praise  thee,  dearest  Lord  5 
Our  souls  are  all  on  flame  ; 
Hosanna,  round  the  spacious  earth, 
To  thine  adored  name! 

3  Angels,  assist  our  mighty  joys  ; 
Strike  ail  your  harps  of  gold  : 
But  when  you  raise  your  highest  notes. 
His  love  can  ne'er  be  told.] 

HYMN  LXXX— S.  M.     [*] 
God's  awful  power  and  goodness. 

OR  !   the  Almighty  Lord! 
How  matchless  is  his  power  ! 
Tremble,  O  earth,  beneath  his  word. 
While  all  the  heavens  adore. 

i  Let  proud  imperious  kings 
How  low  before  his  throne  ! 
Crtucli  to  his  feet,  ye  haughty  things, 
Or  he  shall  tread  you  down. 

3  Above  the  skies  he  reigns, 

And  with  amaziag  blows, 
He  deals  insufferable  paias 
On  his  rebellious  foes. 

4  Yet,  everlasting  God, 

We  love  to  speak  thy  praise  ; 


Li.  li.  HYMN    LXXX*....JLX\X1I.  46 1 

Thy  sceptre's  equal  to  thy  rod, 
The  sceptre  of  thy  grace. 

5  The  arms  of  mighty  love 

Defend  our  Zion  well ; 
And  heavenly  mercy  walls  us  round 
From  Babylon  and  hell. 

6  Salvation  to  the  Kins; 

Who  sits  enthroned  above  : 
Thus  we  adore  the  God  of  might, 
And  bless  the  Grod  of  love. 

HYMN  LXXXL-- CM.  [*] 

Our  sin  the  cause  of  Christ9  s  death. 

AND  now  the  scales  have  left  mine  eyes. 
Now  I  begin  to  see  : 
Oh  the  curs'd  deeds  my  sins  have  done  ! 
What  murd'rous  things  they  be  ! 

2  Were  these  the  traitors,  dearest  Lord, 

That  thy  fair  body  tore? 
Monsters,  that  staiird  those  heavenly  liuibe 
With  floods  of  purple  gore  ? 

3  Was  it  for  crimes  that  I  had  done, 

My  dearest  Lord  was  slain; 
When  justice  seized  God's  only  Sou, 

And  put  his  soul  to  pain  ? 
4?  Forgive  my  £uik?  O  Prince  of  peace  ! 

I'll  wound  my  God  no  more  : 
Hence,  from  my  heart,  ye  sins  be  gone, 

For  Jesus  I  adore. 
3  Furnish  me.  Lord,  with  heavenly  arms 

From  grace's  magazine  ; 
And  I'll  proclaim  eternal  war 

With  ev'ry  darling  sin. 

HYMN  LXXXJL— CM.  [*] 

Redemption  and  protection  from  spiritual  enefnisSi 

ARISE,  my  soul,  my  joyful  pow'rsy 
And  triumph  in  mv  God  j 
Q  Q  2 


*62  HYMN    LXXXIII.  B.I!. 

Awake,  my  voice,  and  loud  proclaim 

His  glorious  grace  abroad. 
S  He  raisM  me  from  the  deeps  of  sin, 

The  gates  of  gaping  hell, 
And  fix'd  my  standing  more  secure 

Than  'twas  before  I  fell. 

3  The  arms  of  everlasting  love 

Beneath  my  soul  be  placed. 
And  on  the  Rock  of  Ages  set 
My  slippVy  footsteps  fast. 

4  The  city  of  my  blest  abode 

Is  walFd  around  with  grace  : 
Salvation  for  a  bulwark  stands 
To  shield  the  sacred  place. 

5  Satan  may  vent  his  sharpest  spite, 

And  all  his  legions  roar : 
Almighty  mercy  guards  my  life, 
And  bounds  his  raging  pow'r. 

!  Arise,  my  soul ;  awake,  my  voice, 
And  tunes  of  pleasure  sing; 
Loud  hallelujahs  shall  address 
My  Saviour,  and  my  King. 

HYMN  LXXXIII— CM.    [•] 

The  passion  and  exaltation  of  Christ. 

THUS  saith  the  Kuler  of  the  skies; 
Awake  my  dreadful  sword  ; 
u  Awake,  my  wrath,  and  smite  the  man, 
"  My  fellow,"  saith  the  Lord. 
S  Vengeance  received  the  dread  command, 
And,  armed,  down  she  flies  ; 
Jesus  submits  t?  his  Father's  hand, 
And  bows  his  head,  and  dies. 
3  But.  oh  !   the  wisdom,  and  the  grace, 
Th;it  join  with  vengeance  now  ! 


B.  II.  HYMN   LXXXl\  <it)3 


c 


He  dies  to  save  our  guilty  race, 

And  vet  he  rises  too. 
4<  A  person  so  divine  was  he, 
Who  yielded  to  be  slain, 
That  he  could  give  his  soul  away, 
And  take  his  life  again. 

5  Live,  glorious  Lord,  and  reign  on  high  ; 
Let  ev\ry  nation  sing, 
And  angels  sound  with  endless  joy, 
The  Saviour  and  the  King. 

HYMN  LXXXIV  — S.  M.    [»] 

The  same. 

OME,  all  harmonious  tongues. 

Your  noble  music  bring  ; 

'Tis  Christ  the  everlasting  God, 

Aud  Christ  the  man  we  siug> 

3  Tell  how  he  took  our  flesh, 
To  take  away  our  guilt ; 
Sing  the  dear  drops  of  sacred  blood. 
That  hellish  monsters  spilt 

&  [Alas  !  the  cruel  spear 

Went  deep  into  his  side  ; 
And  the  rich  flood  of  purple  gore 
Their  murderous  weapons  dy'd;*i 

h  [The  waves  of  swelling  grief 
Did  o'er  his  bosom  roll; 
And  mountains  of  almighty  wrath 
Lay  heavy  on  his  soul.] 

3  Down  to  the  shades  of  death 
He  bow'd  his  awful  head  : 
Yet  he  arose  to  live  and  reign 
When  death  itself  is  dead. 

6  No  more  the  bloody  spear, 

The  cross  and  uails  no  more  ; 


*6*  riTMK     L\XX\  B.  IK 

For  hell  itself  shakes  at  his  name. 
And  all  the  heavens  adore. 

7  There  the  Redeemer  sits 

High  on  his  Father's  throne  ; 
The  Father  lays  his  vengeance  by, 
And  smiles  upon  his  Son.  * 

8  There  his  full  glories  shine 

With  uncreated  rays, 
And  hless  his  saints'  and  angels'  eves 
To  everlasting  davs. 

HYMN  LXXXV—  C.  M.     [»] 

Sufficiency  of  pardon. 

WHY  does  your  face,  ye  humble  souls, 
Those  mournful  colors  wear  ? 
What  doubts  are  these  that  waste  your  faith. 
And  nourish  your  despair  ? 

2  What  though  your  numerous  sins  exceed 

The  stars  that  fill  the  skies, 
And,  aiming  at  the  eternal  throne, 
Like  pointed  mountains  rise? 

3  What  though  your  mighty  smilt  beyond 

The  wide  creation  swell, 
And  hath  its  curs'd  foundations  laid 
Low  as  the  deeps  of  hell  ? 

4  See  here  an  endless  ocean  flows 

Of  never  failing  grace  ! 
Behold  a  dying  Saviour's  veins 
The  sacred  flood  increase  ! 

§  It  rises  high,  and  drowns  the  hills, 
lias  neither  shore  nor  bound  : 
Now,  if  we  search  to  find  our  sins, 
Our  sins  can  ne'er  be  found. 

5  Awake,  our  hearts,  adore  the  grace 

That  buries  all  our  faults, 


B.  II.  HYMN  I,XXXVJ....LXXXYir.  165 

And  pard'ning  blood,  that  swells  above 
Our  follies  and  our  thoughts. 

HYMN  LXXXVI.— C.  M)     [*] 

Freedom  from  sin  and  misery  in  heave?*. 
jUR  sins,  alas  !   how  strong  they  be  ! 

And  like  a  violent  sea, 
They  break  our  duty,  Lord,  to  thee, 
And  hurry  us  away. 

2  The  waves  of  trouble  how  they  rise  ! 

How  loud    the  tempests  roar  ! 
But  death  shall  land  our  weary  souls 
Safe  on  the  heavenly  shore. 

3  There  to  fulfil  his  sweet  commands, 

Our  speedy  feet  shall  move; 
No  sin  shall  clog  our  winged  zealj 
Or  cool  our  burning  love. 

4  There  shall  we  sit,  and  sing,  and  tell 

The  wonders  of  his  grace ; 
Till  heavenly  raptures  fire  our  hearts,. 
And  smile  in  ev'ry  face. 

5  Forever  his  dear  sacred  name 

Shall  dwell  upon  our  tongue  : 
And  Jesus  and  salvation  be 
The  close  of  ev'ry  song. 

HYMN  LXXXVII.--C.  M.    [♦] 

The  divine  glories  above  our  reason. 
OW  wondrous  great,  how  glorious  bright 
Must  our  Creator  be  ! 
Who  dwells  amidst  the  dazzling  light 
Of  vast  infinity  ! 
2  Our  soaring  spirits  upward  rise 
Tow'rd  the  celestial  throne  : 
Fain  would  we  see  the  blessed  Three, 
And  the  Almighty  One, 


46f)  HYMN  LXXXYIII....LXXX1A.  B.  IX. 

3  Our  reason  stretches  all  its  wings, 

And  climbs  above  the  skies  : 
But  still  how  far  beneath  thy  feet 
Our  grov'iing  reasou  lies  ! 

4  [Lord,  here  we  bend  our  hutnble  souls- 

And  awfully  adore  : 
For  the  weak  pinions  of  our  minds 
Can  stretch  a  thought  no  more.] 

5  Thy  glories  infinitely  rise 

Above  our  laboring  tongue ; 
In  vain  the  highest  seraph  tries 
To  form  an  equal  song. 

6  [In  humble  notes  our  faith   adore- 

The  great  mysterious  King, 
While  angels  strain  their  nobler  powers, 
Aud  sweep  the  immortal  string.] 

HYMN  LXXXVIII.-C.  M.      [»] 

Salvation. 

SALVATION!  oh,  the  joyful  sound'. 
"   'Tis  pleasure  to  our  ears  ; 

A  sov'reigu  balm  for  ev?ry  wound. 
A  cordial  for  our  fears. 

%  BuryM  in  sorrow,  and  in  sin, 
At  hell's  dark  door  we  lay  ; 
But  we  arise  by  grace  divine 
To  see  a  heavenly  day. 

3  Salvation  !  let  the  echo  fly 
The  spacious  earth  around. 
While  all  the  armies  of  the  sky 
Conspire  to  raise  the  sound. 

HYMN  LXXXIX.— C.  M.      [*] 

Christ* s  victor u  over  Satan. 

HOSANNA  to  our  conquering  King ! 
The  prince  of  darkness  flies  ; 


B.  II.  HYMN  X€.  467 

His  troops  rnsh  headlong  down  to  hell 
Like  lightning  from  the  skir s. 

%  There  bound  in  chains  the  lions  roar. 
And  fright  the  rescu'd  sheep  ; 
But  heavy  bars  confine  their  power 
And  malice  to  the  deep. 

3  Hosanna  to  our  conquering  King  ! 
All  hail  incarnate  love  ! 
Ten  thousand  songs  and  glories  wait 
To  crown  thy  head  above. 
*  Thy  victories,  and  tl  y  deathless  fame, 
Through  the  wide  world  shall  run ; 
And  everlasting  agos  sing 
The  triumph  thou  hast  won. 

HYMN  XC.-C.  M.     [b] 
Faith  in  Christ  for  pardon  and  sanctijication, 

HOW  sad  our  state  by  nature  is  ! 
Our  sin,  how  deep  it  stains  ! 
And  Satan  binds  our  captive  minds 
Fast  in  his  slavish  chains. 

2  But  there's  a  voice  of  sovereign  grace 

Sounds  from  the  sacred  word  ; 
Ho  !  ye^despairing  sinners,  come( 
And  trust  upon  the  Lord. 

3  My  soul  obeys  the  Almighty  call,   ' 

And  runs  to  this  relief; 
I  would  believe  thy  promise,  Lord  $ 
Oh  help  my  unbelief. 

4  [To  the  dear  fountain  of  thy  blood, 

Incarnate  God,  I  fly  ; 
Here  let  me  wash  my  spotted  soul 
From  crimes  of  deepest  dye. 

6  Stretchout  thine  arm,  victorious  King;* 
My  reigning  sins  subdue; 


468  HYMN     XGt. 


B.  II. 


Drive  the  old  dragon  from  his  scat, 
With  all  his  hellish  crew.] 

6  A  guilty,  weak,  and  helpless  worm, 
On  thy  kind  arms  I  fall ; 
Be  thou  my  strength,  and  righteousness. 
My  Jesus,  and  my  all ! 

HYMN  XCI  —  C.  M.    [*] 

The  glory  of  Christ  in  heaven, 

OH,  the  delights,  the  heavenly  joys. 
The  glories  of  the  place, 
"Where  Jesus  sheds  the  brightest  beam- 
Of  his  overflowing  grace. 
i  Sweet  majesty  and  awful  love 
Sit  smiling  on  his  brow  ; 
And  all  the  glorious  ranks  above 
At  humble  distance  bow. 

3  [Princes  to  his  imperial  name 

Bend  their  bright  Sceptres  down  : 
Dominions,  thrones,  and  pow'rs  rejoice 
To  see  him  wear  the  crown. 

4  Archangels  sound  his  lofty  praise 

Through  ev'ry  heavenly  street  : 
And  lay  their  highest  honors  down 
Submissive  at  his  feet.] 

5  Those  soft,  those  blessed  feet  of  his. 

That  once  lude  iron  tore, 
High  on  a  throne  of  light  they  stand. 
And  all  the  saints  adore. 

6  His  head,  the  dear  majestic  head, 

That  cruel  thorns  did  wound, 
See  what  immortal  glories  shine, 
And  circle  it  around  ! 

7  This  is  the  Man;  the  exalted  Man, 

Whom  we,  unseen,  adore  ! 


B.     II.  HYMN  XU1I.  Mia 

Bat,  when  our  eyes  behold  his  face, 
Our  hearts  shall  love  him  more. 

8  [Lord  !   how  our  souls  are  all  on  fire 

To  see  thy  blest  abode ; 
Our  tongues  rejoice  in  tunes  of  praise 
To  our  incarnate  God  !] 

9  And  while  our  faith  enjoys  the  sight. 

We  Ions;  to  leave  our  clay  : 
\nd  wish  thy  fiery  chariots,  Lord, 
To  fetch  our  souls  away. 

HYMN  XCII .— C.  ML     [*1 

The  church  saved,  and  he?  enemies  disappointed  ; 
live  ranee  from  treason. 

SHOUT  to  the  Lord,  and  let  our  joys 
Through  the  whole  nation  run  : 
Ye  western  skies,  resound  the  noise 
Beyond  the  rising  sun. 
3  Thee,  mighty  God,  our  souls  admire 
Thee  our  glad  voices  sing  ; 
And  join  with  the  celestial  choir, 
Te  praise  th'  eternal  King. 
3  Thy  power  the  w  hole  creation  rules. 
And,  on  the  starry  skies 
Sits  smiling  at  the  weak  designs 
Thine  envious  foes  devise. 

4<  Thy  scorn  derides  their  feeble  ras:e 
And,  with  an  awful  frown. 
Flings  vast  confusion  on  their  plots, 
And  shakes  their  Babel  down. 

5  [Their  secret  fires  in  caverns  lay. 

And  we  the  sacrifice; 
But  gloomy  caverns  strove  in  vain 
To  'scape  all-searching  eyes. 

6  Their  daik  designs  were  all  reveal'd  : 

Their  treasons  all  betray"  d  : 

r  u 


4tf< 


ii\>iN    xcin. 


Praise  to  the  Lord  who  broke  the  snare 
Their  cursed  hands  had  laid. 3 

7  In  vain  the  busy  sons  of  hell 

Still  new  rebellions  try  ; 
Their  souls  shall  pine  with  envious  rage> 
And  vex  away  and  die. 

8  Almighty  grace  defends  our  land 

From  their  malicious  pow'rj 
Then  let  us  with  united  songs 
Almighty  g»*ace  adore. 

HYMN  XCIII 8.    M.     [*] 

God  AIL  and  in  AIL  Psalm  Ixxiii 

MY  God,  my  life,  my  lore, 
To  thee/to  thee  I  call ; 
I  cannot  live  if  thou  remove. 
For  thou  art  all  in  all. 

•I  [Thy  shining  grace  can  cheer 
This  dungeon  where  I  dwell: 
'Tis  paradise,  when  thou  art  here  j 
If  thou  depart,  'tis  hell.] 

3  [The  smilings  of  thy  face. 

How  amiable  they  are  ! 
'Tis  heaven  to  rest  in  thine  embrace, 
And  no  where  else  but  there.] 

4  [To  thee,  and  thee  alone, 

The  angels  owe  their  bliss  : 
They  sit  around  thy  gracious  throne. 
And  dwell  where  Jesus  is.] 

5  [Not  all  the  harps  above 

Can  make  a  heavenly  place, 
If  God  his  residence  remove, 
Or  but  conceal  his  face.] 

(5  Nor  earth,  nor  all  the  sky, 
Can  one  delight  afford  : 


15.    II.  HYMN    XCIV.  4/1 

No,  not  a  drop  of  real  joy, 
Without  thy  presence,  Lord. 

7  Thou  art  the  sea  of  love, 

Where  all  my  pleasures  roll ; 
The  circle  where  my  passions  move. 
And  centre  of  my  soul. 

8  [To  thee  my  spirits  fly, 
With  infinite  desire  ; 
And  yet  how  far  from  thee  I  lie, 
Dear  Jesus,  raise  me  higher.] 

HVMN  XCIV—  C.  M.  [*] 
God,  my  only  happinesss.     Psalm  lxxiii.  25^ 

MY  God,  my  portion,  and  my  love, 
My  everlasting  all ! 
I've  none  but  thee  in  heav'n  above, 
Or  on  this  earthly  ball. 

3  [What  empty  things  are  all  the  skies, 
And  this  inferior  clod  ! 
There's  nothing  here  deserves  my  joys  ; 
There's  nothing  like  my  God.} 

3  [In  vain  the  bright,  the  burning  sun, 

Scatters  his  feeble  light  ; 
'Tis  thy  sweet  beams  create  my  noon  ; 
If  thou  Withdraw,  'tis  night. 

4  And  whilst  upon  my  restless  bed 

Amongst  the  shades  I  roll, 

If  my  Redeemer  shews  his  head, 

'Tis  morning  with  my  soul.] 

5  To  thee  I  owe  my  wealth  and  friends. 

And  health,  and  safe  abode ; 
Thanks  to  thy  name  for  meaner  things 
But  they  are  not  my  God. 

6  How  vain  a  toy  is  glittering  wealth, 

If  once  compar'd  to  thee  ! 


47-  H-YMX    X(i\.  b.  H. 

Or  what's  my  safety,  or  my  health, 
Or  all  my  friends,  to  me  ? 

7  Were  I  possessor  of  the  earth, 

And  calFd  the  stars  my  own  ; 
Without  thy  graces  and  thyself, 
I  were  a  wretch  undone. 

8  Let  other*  stretch  their  arms  like  seas, 

And  grasp  in  all  the  shore  ; 
ferrant  me  the  visits  of  thy  face, 
And  I  desire  no  more. 

HYMN  XCV— C    M.  [b] 

Look  on  him  whom  they  pierced,  and  mourji. 

N  FINITE  grief!   amazing  wo  ! 

Behold  my  bleeding  Lord  ! 
Hell  and  the  Jews  conspired  his  death, 
And  us?d  the  Roman  sword. 

9  01) !   the  sharp  pangs  of  smarting  pain 
.    My  dear  Redeemer  bore, 

When  knotty  whips  and  jagged  thorns, 
His  sacred  body  tore  ! 

3  But  knotty  whip-  and  jagged  thorns, 
In  vain  do  I  accuse  ; 
In  vain  I  blame  the  Roman  bands, 
And  the  more  spiteful  Jews  ; 

i  "Twere  you,  my  sins,  my  cruel  sins, 

His  chief  tormentors  were  : 
Each  of  my  crimes  became  a  nail, 

And  unbelief  the  spear. 
j  -Twere  you  that  pullM  the  vengeance  down 

Upon  his  guiltless  head  ! 
Break,  break,  my  heart— oh,  burst,  mine  eyes. 

And  let  my  sorrows  bleed. 
6  Strike,  mighty  grace,  my  flinty  soul. 

Till  melting  waters  flow, 


And  deep  repentance  drown  my  eyes 
la  undissembled  wo  ! 

HYMN  XCVL— C.  M.  [^ 

Distinguish  ins:  love  ;  or,  angels  pun' shed,  and  men 
iOWX  headlong  from  their  native  skies 

The  rebel  angels  fell, 
And  thunder-holts  of  flaming  wrath 
Pursu'd  them  deep  to  hell ! 

2  Down  from  the  top  of  earthly  Miss. 

Rebellious  man  was  hurl'd  : 
And  Jesus  stoopM  beneath  the  grave, 
To  reach  a  sinking  world. 

3  Oh,  love  of  infinite  degree  ! 

Unmeasurable  grace  ! 
Must  Heaven's  eternal  Darling  die. 
To  save  a  trait'rous  Tace  ? 

4*  Must  angels  sink  forever  down. 
And  burn  in  quenchless  fire, 
While  God  forsakes  his  shining  throne 
To  raise  us  wretches  higher  I 

5  Oh.  for  this  love,  let  earth  and  skies 
With  hallelujahs  ring, 
And  the  full  choir  of  human  tongues 
All  hallelujahs  sing  ! 

HYMN  XCVIL— L.M,  [*] 

Tae  saw£. 

FROM  heaven  the  sinning  angels  fell, 
And  wrath  and  darkness  chaiird  them  dov 
But  man,  vile  man,  forsook  his  bliss; 
And  mercy  lifts  him  to  a  crown  ! 
•S  Amazing  work  of  sovereign  grace, 
That  could  distinguish  rebels  so  *■ 
Our  guilty  treasons  call'd  aloud 
Fur  everlasting  fetters  too, 
K  R* 


£71:  HYMN     XCVIII....XCIX.  R  II. 

3  To  thee,  to  thee,  Almighty  Love. 
Our  souls,  ourselves,  our  all  we  pay  : 
Millions  of  tongues  shall  sound  thy  praise 
On  the  bright  hills  of  heavenly  day. 

HYMN  XCVIIL— C.  M. 

Hardness  of  heart  complained  of. 

MY  heart,  how  dreadful  hard  it  is  ! 
How  heavy  here  it  lies  ; 
Heavy  and  cold  within  my  breast. 
Just  like  a  roek  of  ice  ! 

2  Sin,  like  a  raging  tyrant,  sits 

Upon  this  flinty  throne  ; 
And  ev'ry  grace  lies  bury'd  deep 
Beneath  this  heart  of  stone. 

3  How  seldom  do  I  rise  to  God, 

Or  taste  the  joys  above  ! 
This  mountain  presses  down  my  faith, 
And  chills  my  flaming  love. 

4  When  smiling  mercy  courts  my  soul 

With  all  its  heavenly  charms, 
This  stubborn,  this  relentless  thing, 

Would  thrust  it  from  mine  arms. 
9  Against  the  thunders  of  thy  word, 

Rebellious  I  have  stood  ; 
My  heart,  it  shakes  not  at  the  wrath, 

And  terrors  of  a  God. 
ft  Dear  Saviour,  steep  this  rock  of  mine 

In  thine  own  crimson  sea  ! 
None  but  a  bath  of  blood  divine 

Can  melt  the  flint  away. 

HYMN  XCIX.— C.   M.     [*] 

The  book  of  God's  decrees. 

LET  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie 
Abas'd  before  their  God  : 
Whatever  his  sovereign  voice  has  formed 
He  governs  with  a  nod: 


II.  II.  HYMK     C.  475 

2  [Ten  thousand  ages  ere  the  skies 

Were  into  motion  brought, 
All  the  long  years  and  worlds  to  come 
Stood  present  to  his  thought- 

3  There's  not  a  sparrow,  or  a  worm, 

But's  found  in  his  decrees; 
He  raises  monarchs  to  their  thrones. 
And  sinks  them  as  he  please.] 

4»  If  light  attend  the  course  I  run, 
;Tis  he  provides  those  rays  : 
And  'tis  bis  hand  that  hides  my  sun, 
If  darkness  cloud  my  days. 

5  Yet  I  would  not  be  much  concerned 

Nor  vainly  long  too  see, 
In  volumes  of  his  deep  decrees, 
What  months  are  writ  for  me. 

6  When  he  reveals  the  book  of  life, 

Oh,  may  I  read  my  name 
Amongst  the  chosen  of  his  love, 
ThefolPwers  of  the  Lamb. 

HYMN  C— L.  M.     [b] 

The  presence  of  Christ  is  the  life  of  my  soul. 

HOW  full  of  anguish  is  the  thought, 
How  it  distracts  and  tears  my  heart, 
If  God,  at  last,  my  sovereign  Judge, 
Should  frown,  and  bid  my  soul,  Depart  fl 

%  Lord,  when  I  quit  this  earthly  stage, 
Where  shall  I  fly  but  to  thy  breast? 
For  I  have  sought  no  other  home, 
For  I  have  learned  no  other  rest, 

3  I  cannot  live  contented  here, 

Without  some  glimpses  of  thy  face  j 
And  heaven,  without  thy  presence  there, 
Would  be  a  dark  and  tiresome  place 


*7<>  ;1VMN    Ci.  d.  il. 

4±  When  earthly  cares  engross  the  day, 
And  hold  my  thoughts  aside  from  thee, 
The  shiflittg  hours  of  cheerful  lisrht 
Are  long  and  tedious  years  to  me 

5  And  if  no  evening  visit's  paid 
Between  my  Saviour  and  my  soul, 
How  doll  the  night !   how  sad  the  shade  * 
Ilow  mournfully  the  minutes  roll ! 

ti  This  flesh  of  mine  might  learn  as  soon 
To  live,  yet  part  with  all  my  blood  : 
To  breathe,  when  vital  air  is  gone, 
Or  thrive  and  grow  without  my  food. 

7  [Christ  is  my  light,  my  life,  ray  care, 
My  blessed  hope,  my  heavenly  prize  : 
Dearer  than  all  my  passions  are, 
My  limbs,  my  bowels,  or  mine  eyes. 

6  The  strings  that  twine  about  my  heart, 
Tortures  and  racks  may  tear  them  off; 
But  they  can  never,  never  part 
With  their  dear  hold  of  Christ  my  love.] 

9  [My  God  !   and  can  a  humble  child 
That  loves  thee  with  a  flame  so  high; 
Be  ever  from  thy  face  exil'tf, 
Without  the  pity  of  thine  eye? 

10  Impossible! — for  thine  own  hands 
Have  ty'd  my  heart  so  fast  to  thee  ! 
And  in  thy  book  the  promise  stands, 
That  where  thou  art,  thy  friends  must  be 

HYMN  CI.— C.  M.    [*1 

The  wotWs  three  chief  temptations. 

WHEN,  in  the  light  of  faith  divine, 
We  look  on  things  below, 
Honor,  and  gold,  and   sensual  joy. 
How  vain  aud  dang'rous  too  ! 


».  II.  HYMN   CI  I.  477 

a  [Honor's  a  puff  of  noisy  breath  ; 
Yet  men  expose  their  blood, 
And  venture  everlasting  death, 
To  gain  that  airy  good. 
3  Whilst  others  starve  the  noble*  mind, 
And  feetl  on  shining  dust, 
They  rob  the  serpent  of  his  food, 
T'  indulge  a  sordid  lust.] 
4j  The  pleasures  that  allure  our  sense 
Are  dang'rous  snares  to  souls  : 
There's  but  a  drop  of  flaltVmg  sweet. 
And  dash'd  with  bitter  bowls. 
3  God  i$  mine  all-sufficient  good, 
My  portion  and  my  choice  ; 
In  him  my  vast  desires  are  filPd, 
And  all  my  powers  rejoice. 
6  In  vain  the  world  accosts  miue  eai^ 
And  tempts  my  heart  anew  ; 
I  cannot  buy  your  bliss  so  dear, 
Nor  part  with  heaven  for  you, 

HYMN  CII.— L.  M.     [b] 

A  happy  ressurrection. 

^TO,  I'll  repine  at  death  no  more, 

But,  with  a  cheerful  gasp,  resign 
To  the  cold  dungeon  of  the  grave 
These  dying,  withering  limbs  of  mine. 

&  Let  worms  devour  my  wasting  flesh, 
And  crumble  all  my  bones  to  dust, 
My  God  shall  raise  my  frame  anew, 
At  the  revival  of  the  just. 

3  Break,  sacred  morning,  through  the  skies, 
Bring  that  delightful,  dreadful  day  : 
Cut  short  the  hours,  dear  Lord,  and  come  ; 
Thy  lingering  wheels,  how  long  they  stay  L 


178  HYMN    cm.  B.  H. 

1  [Our  weary  spirits  faint  to  see 
The  light  of  thy  returning  face  ; 
And  hear  the  language  of  those  lips 
Where  God  has  shed  his  richest  grace.] 

5   [Haste,  then,  upon  the  wings  of  love, 
Rouse  all  the  pious  sleeping  clay  ; 
That  we  may  join  in  heavenly  joys, 
And  sing  the  triumph  of  the  day.] 

HYMN  CIIL— C.  M.     [*] 

ChrisVs  commission,         John  iii.  16,  17. 

COME,  happy  souls,  approach  your  God, 
With  new  melodious  songs  ; 
Gome,  tender  to  almighty  grace 
The  tributes  of  your  tongues. 

3  So  strange,  so  boundless  w  as  the  love 
That  pity'd  dying  men, 
The  Father  sent  his  equal  Son 
To  give  them  life  again, 

3  Thy  hands,  dear  Jesus,  were  not  arm'd 

With  a  revenging  red  : 
No  hard  commission  to  perform 
The  vengeance  of  a  God. 

4  But  all  was  mercy,  all  was  mild, 

And  wrath  forsook  the  throne, 
When  Christ  on  the  kind  errand  came, 
And  brought  salvation  down. 

5  Here  sinners,  you  may  heal  your  wounds. 

And  wipe  your  sorrows  dry  : 
Trust  in  the  misrhty  Saviour's  name. 
And  you  shall  never  die. 

6  See,  dearest  Lord,  our  willing  souls 

Accept  tiiine  offered  ;  ; 

We  bless  tho  creat  Ri 
And  giye  the  Fati 


B.H.  HYMN     C1V....CV.  179 

HYMN  CIV.-S.  M.     [»] 

rHie  same. 
|J>  AISE  your  triumphant  songs 
■^  To  au  immortal  tune, 
Let  the  wide  earth  resound  the  deed? 
Celestial  grace  has  done. 

3  Sing  how  Eternal  Love 
Its  chief  Beloved  chose. 
And  bid  him  raise  our  wretched  race 
From  their  abyss  of  woes. 

3  His  hand  no  thunder  bears, 
No  terror  clothes  his  brow  ; 
No  bolts  to  drive  our  guilty  sonl« 
To  fiercer  flames  below. 

1  'Twas  mercy  fillM  the  throne, 
And  wrath  stood  silent  by. 
When  Christ  was  sent  with  pardons  down 
To  rebels  doom'd  to  die. 

5  Now,  sinners,  dry  your  tears, 
Let  hopeless  sorrow  ceasv?  ; 
Bow  to  the  sceptre  of  his  love. 
And  take  the  offer d  peace. 

S  Lord,  we  obey  thy  call : 

We  lay  an  humble  claim 
To  the  salvation  thou  hast  brought 
And  love  and  praise  thy  navne. 

HWUN  CV—C.  M.    [b] 

Repentance  flowing  from  the  patience  of  God. 
A  ND  are  we  wTretches  yet  alive  ? 
-£*-  And  dare  we  yet  rebel  ? 

'Tis  boundless,  'tis  amazing  love. 
That  bears  us  up  from  hell ! 
8  The  burden  of  our  weighty  guilt 
Would  sink  us  down  to  flames. 


•ISO  HYMN      OVI.  B.   I!, 


And  threatening  vengeance   rolls  abov«* 
To  crush  our  feeble  frames. 

3  Almighty  goodness  cries — Forbear  ! 

And  straight  the  thunder  stays  : 
And  dare  we  now  provoke  his  wrath 
And  weary  out  his  grace? 

$  Lord,  we  have  Ions;  abus'tl  thy  love, 
Too  long  indulged  our  sin, 
Our  aching  hearts  e'en  bleed  to  see 
What  rebels  we  have  been. 

5  No  more,  ye  lusts,  shall  ye  command  : 
No  more  will  we  obey  ; 
Stretch  out,  O  God,  thy  conquering  hand. 
And  drive  thy  foes  away. 

HYMN  CV1—  CM.  [b] 

Repentance  at  the  cross. 

OH,  if  my  soul  was  form'd  for  wo, 
How  would  1  vent  my  sighs  ! 
Repentance  should  like  rivers  flow 
From  both  my  streaming  eyes. 
§  ?Twas  for  my  sins,  my  dearest  Lord 
Hung  on  the  cursed  tree, 
And  groatr d  away  a  dying  life 
For  thee,  my  soul,  for  thee. 
c3  Oh  !  how  I  hate  those  lusts  of  mine 
That  crucify'd  ray  God  ; 
Those  sins  that  piere'd  and  nail'd  his  flesi* 
Fast  to  the  fatal  wood. 

4  Yes,  my  Redeemer,  they  shall  die  : 

My  heart  has  so  decreed  ; 
Nor  will  I  spare  the  guilty  thing 
That  made  my  Saviour  bleed. 
9  Whilst,  with  a  melting,  broken  heart, 
My  murder' d  Lord  I  viewy 


B.  IT.  HYMN    CY1I.  ISl 

I'll  raise  revenge  against  my  s-ins, 
And  slay  the  murd'rers  too. 

HYMN  (  VII.— C.  M.  [b] 

The  everlasting  ahsence  of  God  intolerable, 

THAT  awful  day  will  surely  come, 
TV  appointed  hour  makes  haste. 
When  1  must  stand  before  my  .Judge, 
And  pass  the  solemn  test. 

2  Thou  lovelv  Chief  of  all  my  joys. 

Thou  Sov'reign  of  my  heart, 
How  could  I  bear  to  hear  thy  voice 
Pronounce  the  sound,  Depart  ! 

3  The  thunder  of  that  dismal  word 

Would  so  torment  my  ear, 
'Twould  tear  my  soul  asunder,  Lord, 
With  most  tormenting  fear. 

4  [What,  to  be  banislrd  from  my  life, 

And  vet  forbid  to  die  ! 

«/ 

To  linger  in  eternal  pain, 
Yet  death  forever  fly  !] 

5  Oh  !   wretched  state  of  deep  despair, 

To  see  my  (rod  remove, 
And  fix  my  doleful  station  where 
I  must  not  taste  his  love  ! 

6  Jesus,  I  throw  mine  arms  around, 

And  hang  upon  thy  breast  ; 
Without  a  gracious  smile  from  thee, 
My  spirit  cannot  rest. 

7  Oh  !   tell  me  that  my  worthless  name 

Is  graven  on  thy  hands  : 
vShew  me  so.me  promise,  in  thy  b  m 
Where  my  salvation  stands. 
8  [Give  me  one  kind  assuring  \\v^.\9 
To  sink  my  fears  again  | 

s  s 


482*  HYMN   CVIII....CIX.  B.   II. 

And  cheerfully  my  soul  shall  wait 
Her  threescore  years  and  ten. J 

HYMN  CVIII.-C.  M.  [•] 
Jhcess  to  the  throne  of  grace  by  a  Mediator. 

(10ME  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes 
J  Up  to  the  courts  above, 
And  smile  to  see  our  Father  there 
Upon  a  throne  of  love. 

3  Once  'twas  a  seat  of  dreadful  wrath*. 
And  shot  devouring  flame  ; 
Our  God  appeared  consuming  fire, 
And  vengeance  was  his  name. 

3  Rich  were  the  drops  of  Jesus'  blood, 

That  caluvd  his  frowning  face  ; 
That  sprinkled  o'er  the  burning  throne, 
And  turn'd  the  wrath  to  grace  ! 

-4  Now  we  may  bow  before  his  feet, 
And  venture  near  the  Lord  ; 
No  fiery  cherub  guards  his  seat, 
Nor  double  flaming  sword. 

5  The  peaceful  gates  of  heavenly  bliss 

Are  openM  by  the  Son  ; 
High  let  us  raise  our  notes  of  praise, 
And  reach  th'  Almighty  throne. 

6  To  thee  ten  thousand  thanks  we  bring. 

Great  Advocate  on  high  ; 
And  glory  to  th'  eternal  King, 
Who  lays  his  fury  by. 

HYMN  CIX .—  L.  M.  [•-] 

The  darkness  of  providence. 

IORD,  we  adore  thy  vast  designs, 
i  Th'  obscure  abyss  of  providence  ! 
Too  deep  to  sound  with  mortal  lines, 
Too  dark  to  view  with  feeble  sense. 


TJ.  Hi  HYMN     CX.  l^i 

2  Now  thou  array  "st  thine  awful  face 
In  angry  frowns  without  a  smile  : 
We,  through  the  cloud  believe  thy- grace. 
Secure  of  thy  compassion  still. 

6  Through  seas  and  storms  of  deep  distress 
We  sail  by  faith,  and  not  by  sight : 
Faith  guides  us  in  the  wilderness, 
Through  all  the  terrors  of  the  night. 

4  Dear  Father,  if  thy  lifted  rod 
Resolve  to  scourge  us  here  below7 ; 
Still  let  us  lean  upon  our  God, 
Thine  arm  shall  bear  us  safely  through. 

HYMN  CX.— S.  M.   [b] 

Triumph  over  death,  in  hope  of  resurrectiotu 
4  NO  must  this  body  die  ? 
-*-  This  mortal  frame  decay  ? 

And  must  these  active  limbs  of  mine 
Lie  mouldering  in  the  clay  ? 
3  Corruptioa,  earth,  and  worms, 
Shall  but  refine  this  flesh, 
Till  my  triumphant  spirit  comes, 
,To  put  it  on  afresh. 

3  God,  my  Redeemer,  lives, 

And  often  from  the  skies 
Looks  down,  and  watches  all  my  dust, 
Till  he  shall  bid  it  rise. 

4  ArrayM  in  glorious  srace 

Shall  these  vile  bodies  shine  ; 
And  ev'ry  shape,  and  ev'ry  face, 
Look  heavenly  and  divine. 

5  These  lively  hopes  we  owe 

To  Jesus'  dying  love  ; 
We  would  adore  his  grace  below, 
And  sing  his  pow'r  above. 


48bt  nv-MX  OKI.. ..exit.  n.  n» 

0   Dear  Lortl,  accept  the  praise 
Of  these  our  humble  songs, 
Till  tunas  of  nobler  sound  we  raise 
With  our  immortal  tongues. 

HYMN  CXI— CM.  [«] 

Thanksgiving  for  victory  ;    or,  God's  dominion  and  onr 

deliverance. 

ZION  rejoice,  and  Judah  sing, 
The  Lord  assumes  his  throne  : 
Come,  let  us  own  the  heavenly  King, 
And  make  his  glories  known. 

2  The  great,  the  wicked,  and  the  proud, 

From  their  high  seats  are  hurl'd  ; 
Jehovah  rides  upon   a  cloud, 

And  thunders  throtigh  the  world. 

3  He  reigns  upon  th?  aternal  hills, 

Distributes  mortal  crowns  ; 
Empires  are  fix'd  beneath  the  smiles, 
And  fotter  at  its  frowns. 

4  Navies,  that  rule  the  ocean  wide, 

Are  vanquished  by  his  breath, 
And  legions,  arm'd  with  pow'r  and  pride, 
Descend  to  wat'ry  death. 

5  Let  tyrants  make  no  more  pretence 

To  vex  our  happy  land  ; 
Jehovah's  name  is  our  defence, 
Our  buckler  is  his  hand. 

6  [Still  may  the  King  of  grace  descend 

And  rule  us  by  his  word  : 
Av.il  all  the  honors  we  can  give 
JBe  oflerd  to  the  Lord.] 

HYMN  CXIt.— L.  M.   [*] 

Angela  ministcrfag  to  Gkrfst  and  saints* 
i  REAT  God,  to  what  a  glorious  height ! 
J"  llast  thou  advanced  the  Lord,  thy  Son  \ 


B.  in  HYMN    CX1II.  f53 

Angels  in  all  their  robes  of  light, 
Are  made  the  servant  of  his  throne. 

2  Before  his  feet  thine  armies  wait, 
And  swift  as  flames  of  fire  they  move, 
To  manage  his  affairs  of  state, 

In  works  of  vengeance  and  of  love. 

3  His  orders  run  through  all  the  hosts. 
Legions  descend  at  his  command, 

To  shield  and  guard  our  native  eoasts. 
When  foreign  rage  invades  our  \vl\j\ 

4  Now  they  are  sent  to  guide  our  feet 
Up  to  the  gates  of  thine  abode. 
Through  all  the  dangers  that  we  meet. 
In  travelling  the  heavenlv  road. 

5  Lord,  when  I  leave  this  mortal  ground. 
And  thou  shalt  bid  Hie  rise  aud  eorae. 
Send  a  beloved  angel  down, 

Safe  to  conduct  my  spirit  home. 

HYMN  CXIIL— C.  M. 

Tfie  same. 

THE  majesty  of  Solomon, 
How  glorious  to  behold  ; 
The  servants  waiting  round  bib  throw 
The  ivory  and  the  gold  ! 

S  But,  mighty  God  !   thy  pal^e  shines 
With  far  superior  beams  ; 
Thine  angel-guards  are  swift  as  winds* 
Thy  ministers  are  flames. 

3  [Soon  as  thine  only  Son  had  made, 

His  entrance  on  the  earth, 
A  shining  army  downward  fled, 
To  celebrate  his.  birth, 

4  And  when  oppressed  with  pains  and  fears, 

On  the  told  ground  he  lies* 
S  S  2 


4$6  HYMN    CX1V.  B.  It, 

Behold  a  heavenly  form  appears, 

T?  allay  his  agonies.] 
5  Now  to  the  hands  of  Christ  our  King. 

Are  all  their  legions  driven  ; 
They  wait  upon  his  saints,  and  bring 

His  chosen  heirs  to  heaven. 

H  Pleasure  and  praise  run  through  their  host. 
To  see  a  sinner  turn  ; 
That  Satan  has  a  captive  last, 
And  Christ  a  subject  born. 
7  But  there's  an  hour  of  brighter  joy, 
When  he  his  ansrcls  sends 
Obstinate  rebels  to  destroy, 
And  gather  in  his  friends. 

$  Oh  !   could  I  say,  without  a  doubt, 
There  shall  my  soul  be  found, 
Then  let  the  great  archangel  shout, 
And  last  the  trumpet  sound. 

HYMN    CXIV.— C.  M.    [•] 

Christ's  cleat k,  victory,  and  dominion. 

I  SING  my  Saviour's  wondrous  death, 
He  conquered  when  he  fell : 
'Tisjinish'd,  said  his  dying  breath, 
And  shook  the  gates  of  hell. 

2  'Tis  finished)  our  Immanuel  cries  ; 

The  dreadful  work  is  done  : 
Hence  shall  his  sovereign  throne  arise  : 
His  kingdom  is  begun. 

3  His  cross  a  sure  foundation  laid 

For  glory  and  renown, 
When,  through  the  regions  of  the  dead. 
He  pass'd  to  reach  the  crown. 

4?  Exalted  at  his  Father's  side, 
Sits  our  victorious  Lord  ; 


3*  H,  HYMN  CXV....CXTI.  487 

To  heaven  and  hell  his  hands  divide 
The  vengeance  or  reward. 

5-  The  saints  from  his  propitious  eye 
Await  their  several  crowns, 
And  all  the  sons  of  darkness  fly 
The  terror  of  his  frowns. 


B 


HYMN  CXV.-C  M.    [«] 

God  the  avenger  nf  his  saints. 
IGH  as  the  heavens  above  the  ground 
Reigns  the  Creator,  God  ; 
Wide  as  the  whole  creation's  bound 
Extends  his  awful  rod. 
S  Let  princes  of  exalted  state 

To  him  ascribe  their  crown  ; 

Render  their  homage  at  his  feet, 

And  cast  their  glories  down. 

3  Know  that  his  kingdom  is  supreme, 

Your  lofty  thoughts  are  vain  ; 
He  calls  yon  gods,  that  awful  name, 
But  ye  must  die  like  men. 

4  Then  let  the  sovereigns  of  the  globe 

Not  dare  to  vex  the  just ; 
He  puts  on  vengeance  like  a  robe, 
And  treads  the  worms  to  dust. 

5  Ye  judges  of  the  earth,  be  wise, 

And  think  of  heaven  with  fear  ; 
The  meanest  saint  that  you  despise 
Has  an  avenger  there. 


Jo^ 


H 


HYMN  CXVI.— C.  M.  [*] 

Mercies  and  Thanks. 
OW  can  I  sink  with  such  a  prop 
As  my  eternal  God, 
Who  bears  the  earth's  huge  pillars  up> 
And  spreads  the  heavens  abroad? 


188  HYMN    CXA  II....CWHI.  jb.  n. 


2  How  can  I  die  while  Jesus  lives, 

Who  rose  and  left  the  dead  ? 
Pardon  and  grace  my  soul  receives 
From  mine  exalted  Head. 

3  All  that  1  am,  and  all  i  have, 

Shall  he  forever  thine  ; 
Whatever  my  duty  bids  me  give, 
My  cheerful  hands  resign. 

4  Yet,  if  I  might  make  some  reserve, 

And  duty  did  not  call, 
I  love  my  (rod  with  zeal  so  great. 
That  I  should  give  him  all. 

HYMN  CXV11.— L.  M.    [b] 

Living:  and  dying  with  God  present. 

I  CANNOT  bear  thine  absence,  Lord  ; 
My  life  expires,  if  thou  depart : 
Be  thou,  my  heart,  still  near  my  God, 
And  thou,  my  God,  be  near  my  heart. 

2  I  was  not  born  for  earth  or  sin, 
Nor  ean  I  live  on  things  so  vile  ; 
Yet  I  will  stay  my  Father's  time, 

%     And  hope  and  wait  for  heaven  awhile. 

3  Then,  dearest  Lord,  in  thine  embrace 
Let  me  resign  my  fleeting  breath  : 
And,  with  a  smile  upon  my  face, 
Pass  the  important  hour  of  death. 

HYMN  CXVI1L— L.  M.  [*] 

The  prksthood  of  Christ. 

BLOOD  has  a  voice  to  pierce  the  skies  ; 
Revenge  !  the  blood  of  Abel  cries  ; 
But  the  dear  stream,  when  Christ  was  slaiiij 
Speaks  peace  as  loud  from  ev'ry  vein. 
2  Pardon  and  peace  from  God  on  high  j 
Behold,  he  lays  his  vengeance  by; 
And  rebels,  that  deserve  his  sword^ 
Become  the  favorites  of  tbe  Lord. 


B.  II.  HYMN  CXIX....CXX.  4Slf 

3  To  J  :  o  ar  prai  es  i  ise, 

Who  gave  his  life  a  sacrifice  : 
Now  he  appears  before  his  God, 
Aud  for  our  pardon  pleads  his  blood  ! 

HYM1S   (XIX— CM.  [b] 
Tiie  hoi i 

LADEX  with  guilt,  and  full  of  fears, 
1  fly  to  thee,  my  Lord  : 

And  not  %  glimpse  of  hope  appears  : 
But  in  thy  written  ward. 

2  The  volume  of  my  Father's  grace 

Does  all  my  grief  assuage  : 
Here  I  behold  my  Saviour's  face 
Almost  in  ev'ry  page. 

3  [This  is  the  field  where  hidden  lies 

The  pearl  of  price  unknown  : 

That  merchant  is  divinely  wise. 
"Who  makes  this  pearl  his  own. 

4  Here  consecrated  water  flows. 

To  quench  my  thirst  of  sin  : 
Here  the  fair  treeof  knowledge  grows  : 
Xo  daifgcr  dwells  therein.] 

5  This  is  the  Judge  who  ends  the  strife 

Where  wit  and  reason  fail  : 
My  guide  to  everlasting  life, 
Through  all  this  <rloornv  vale. 

6  Oh,  mav  thy  counsels,  mighty  God. 

My  roving  feet  command  j 
Nor  I  forsake  the  happy  road. 
That  leads  to  thy  right  hand  \ 

HYMN  CXX— S.M«  [*J 
The  I  gospel  mjoined  in  scripture. 

THE  Lord  declares  his  will. 
And  keeps  the  world  in  awe  ; 


+90  HYMN    CXXI. 


B.  I*. 


Amidst  the  smoke  of  Sinai's  hill 
Breaks  out  his  fiery  law. 

2  The  Lord  reveals  his  face  ; 

Aud,  smiling  from  above. 
Sends  down  the  gospel  of  his  grace, 
TV  epistles  of  his  love. 

3  These  sacred  words  impart 

Our  Maker's  just  commands  ; 
The  pity  of  his  melting  heart, 
And  vengeance  of  his  hands. 

4  [Hence  we  awake  our  fear, 

We  draw  our  comfort  hence  ; 
The  arms  of  grace  are  treasurd  hefe, 
And  armor  of  defence. 

3  We  learn  Christ  crucifyM, 
And  here  behold  his  blood  ; 
All  arts  and  knowledges  beside 
Will  do  us  little  good.] 

6  We  read  the  heavenly  word, 

We  take  the  offer'd  grace, 
Obey  the  statutes  of  the  Lord, 
And  trust  his  promises. 

7  In  vain  shall  Sat^n  rage 

Against  a  book  divine, 
Where  wrath  and  lightning  guard  the  page. 
Where  beams  of  mercy  shine. 

HYMN  CXXI—  L.M.  [b] 

The  late  and  gospel  distinguished. 

THE  law  commands  and  makes  us  know 
What  duties  to  our  God  we  owe  ; 
But 'tis  the  gospel  must  reveal 
Where  lies  our  strength  to  do  his  will. 

3  The  law  discovers  .^uilt  and  sin, 

And  shews  how  vile  our  hearts  have  been  j 


B.II.  HYMN   CXXII....CXXIII.  491 

Only  the  gospel  can  express 
Forgiving  love,  and  cleansing  grace. 

3  What  curses  doth  the  law  denounce 
Against  the  man  that  fails  but  once  ! 
But  in  the  gospel  Christ  appears, 
Pardoning  the  guilt  of  numerous  years, 

4?  My  soul,  no  more  attempt  to  draw 
Thy  life  and  comfort  from  the  law  ; 
Fly  to  the  hope  the  gospel  gives  : 
The  man  that  trusts  the  promise,  lives 

HYMN  CXX1I—  L  M.    [*] 

Retirement  and  meditation. 

Y  God.  permit  §ie  not  to  be 
A  stranger  to  myself  and  thee  ; 

Amidst  a  thousand  thoughts  I  rove. 

Forgetful  of  mv  highest  love. 
3  Why  should  my  passions  mix  with  earth, 

And  thus  debase  my  heavenly  birth; 

Why  should  I  cleave  to  things  below, 

And  let  my  God,  my  Saviour,  go  ! 
3  Call  me  away  from  flesh  and  sense  ; 

One  sovereign  word  can  draw  me  thence  ; 

I  would  obey  the  voice  divine, 

And  all  inferior  joys  resign. 

i  Be  earth,  with  all  her  scenes  withdrawn  ; 
Let  noise  and  vanity  be  s:one.  : 
In  secret  silence  of  the  mind, 
My  heaven,  and  there  my  God,  I  find, 

HYMN  CXXIIL— L.  M.  [*] 

The  benefit  of  public  ordinance. 
4  WAY  from  ev'ry  mortal  care, 
^  Away  from  earth,  our  souls  retreat : 
We  leave  this  worthless  world  afar, 
And  wait  aad  worship  uear  thy  se;^ 


492  HYMK    XXIV.  B.  II. 


2  Lord,  in  tlve  temple  of  thy  grace 
We  sec  thy  feet,  and  we  adore  ; 
We  gaze  upon  thy  lovely  face, 
And  [parn  the  wonders  oi  tby  pow'r. 

3  While  here  our  various  wants  we  mourn  : 
United  groans  ascend  on  bi^h  ; 

And  prayers  produce  i  quick  return 
Of  blessings  in  variety, 

4  [If  Satan  rage,  and  Bin  grow  sirong, 
Here  we  receive  some  cheering  word  : 
We  gird  the  gospel  armor   »•?. 

To  fight  the  battles  of  the  Lord, 

5  Or  if  our  spirit  faints  aid  dies, 

(Our  conscience  gall'd  with  inward  sting?) 
Here  doth  the  righteous  Sun  arise, 
With  healing  brains  beneath  his  wings.] 

6  Father  !  my  soul  would  still  abide, 
Within  thy  temple,  near  thy  side  ; 
But  if  my  feet  must  hence  depart, 
Still  keep  thy  dwelling  in  my  heart, 

HYMN  CXX1V— CM.    <*] 

Moses,  Jlaron,  mid  Joshua. 
?T1\[S  not  the  law  often  commands, 
JL   On  holy  Sinai  given. 
Or  sent  to  men  by  Moses9  hands, 
Can  bring  us  safe  to  heaven. 

S  'Tis  not  the  blood  that  Aaron  spilt, 
Nor  smoke  of  sweetest  smel^ 

Can  buy  a  pardon  for  our  guilt, 
Or  save  our  souls  from  hell. 

3  Aaron  the  priest  resigns  his  breath 
At  God's  immediate  tvill  ; 
And  in  the  desert  yi<  h!s  to  death 
Upon  ttr  appointed  lull. 


8.    H.  HYMN  CXXV....CXXYI.  |u,; 

4  And  thus,  on  Jordan's  yonder  side, 

The  tribes  of  Israel  stand, 
While  Moses  bow'd  his  head  and  dy'd 
Short  of  the  promised  land. 

5  Israel,  rejoice,  now  Joshua*  leads  * 

He'll  bring  your  tribes  to  rest ; 
So  far  the  Saviour's  name  exceeds 
The  ruler  and  the  priest. 

^Joshua  the  same  with  Jesus,  and  signifies  Saviour. 

HYMN  CXXV.—L.  M.  [*] 
Faith  and  repentance,  unbelief  and  impenitence 

LIFE  and  immortal  joys  are  giv'n 
To  souls  that  mourn  the  sins  they've  done ; 
Children  of  wrath  made  heirs  of  heaven. 
By  faith  in  God's  eternal  Son. 

2  Wo  to  the  wretch  that  never  felt 
The  inward  pangs  of  pious  grief, 
But  adds  to  all  his  crying  guilt 
The  stubborn  sin  of  unbelief. 

3  The  law  condemns  the  rebel  dead, 
Under  the  wrath  of  God  he  lies  : 
He  seals  the  curse  dn  his  own  head, 
And  with  a  double  vengeance  dies, 

HYMN  CXXVt— C.  M.    [*] 

God  glorified  in  the  gospel. 

THE  Lord,  descending  from  above, 
Invites  his  children  near; 
While  pow'r   and  truth,  and  boundless  love 
Display  their  glories  here. 

2  Here,  in  the  gospel's  wondrous  framef 

Fresh  wisdom  we  pursue  ; 
A  thousand  angels  learn  thy  name, 
Beyond  whate'er  they  knew. 

3  Thy  name  is  writ  in  fairest  linos  ; 

Thy  wonders  here  we  trace  ; 
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?94f  HYMN     OXXVII....CXXVIII.  B.  II. 

Wisdom  through  all  the  mist'ry  shines, 

And  shines  in  Jesus'  face. 
*  The  law  its  best  obedience  owes 

To  our  incarnate  God  : 
And  thy  revenging  justice  shows 

Its  honors  in  his  blood. 
3  But  still  the  lustre  of  thy  grace 

Our  warmer  thoughts  employs, 
Gilds  the  whole  scene  with  brighter  rays. 

And  more  exalts  our  joys. 

HYMN  CXXVII.— L.  M.  [*] 

Circumcision  and  Baptism. 
(written  only  for  those  who  practice  the  baptism  <n 

INFANTS.) 

THUS  did  the  sons  of  Abraham  pass 
Under  the  bloody  seal  of  grace  ! 
The  young  disciples  bore  the  yoke, 
Till  Christ  the  painful  bondage  broke: 

2  By  milder  ways  doth  Jesus  prove 
His  Father's  covenant  aud  his  love  : 
He  seals  to  saints  his  glorious  grace 
Nor  does  forbid  their  infant  race. 

3  Their  seed  is  sprinkled  with  his  blood. 
Their  children  set  apart  for  God; 

His  spirit  on  their  offspring  shed, 
Like  water  pourd  upon  the  head. 

4  Let  ev'ry  saint,  with  cheerful  voice, 
In  this  large  covenant  rejoice  : 
Young  children,  in  their  early  days, 
Shall  give  the  God  of  Abraham  praises 

HYMN  CXXVIII.—C.  M.  fb] 

Corrupt  nature  from  Adam. 

BLEST  with  the  joys  of  innocence, 
Adam,  our  father,  stood, 
Till  he  dehafsM  his  soul  to  sense, 
And  ate  t!r  unlawful  food. 


B,  II.  HYMN'   CXX1X. 


2  Now  we  are  bora  a  sensual  race, 
To  sinful  joys  inclinM  ; 
Reason  has  lost  his  native  place, 
And  flesh  enslaves  the  mind. 
&  While  flesh,  and  sense,  and  passion  reigns, 
Sin  is  the  sweetest  good ; 
We  fancy  music  in  our  chains, 
And  so  forget  the  load. 
4>  Great  God  !  renew  oar  ruinM  flame, 
Our  broken  powers  restore  ; 
Inspire  us  with  a  heavenly  frame, 
AnJ  flesh  shall  reign  no  more  ! 

5  Eternal  Spirit,  write  thy  law 
Upon  our  inward  parts, 
And  let  the  second  Adam  draw 
His  imaqe  on  our  hearts, 


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HYMN  CXXIX.-L.  M.    [*] 

We  walk  by  faith,  not  by  sight. 
IS  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come 
We  walk  through  deserts  dark  as  night 


Till  we  arrive  at  heaven  our  home, 
Faith  is  our  guide,  and  faith  our  light. 

2  The  want  of  sight  she  well  supplies  ; 
She  makes  the  pearly  gates  appear  : 
Far  into  distant  worlds  she  pries, 
And  brings  eternal  glories  near. 

3  Cheerful  we  tread  the  desert  through, 
While  faith  inspires  a  heavenly  ray  ; 
Though  lions  roar,  and  tempests  blow  ; 
And  rocks  and  dangers  fill  the  way. 

%  So  Abraham  by  divine  command 
Left  his  own  house  to  walk  with  God  : 
His  faith  beheld  the  promised  land. 
&ud  fir'd  his  zeal  alou^the  road- 


496  IIVMN    CXXX....€XXXI.  B.  U. 


A 


1IYMX  CXXX.— CM.    [•"] 

Hk€  R010  creation. 
TTEN1)  while  (iod's  exalted  Son 
Doth  his  own  glories  shew  : 
i%  Behold  I  sit  upon  my  throne, 
"  Creating  all  things  new. 


2  u  Nature  and  sin  are  passM  away, 
"  And  the  old  Adam  dies  ; 
;'  My  hands  a  new  foundation  lay  ; 
"  See  the  new  world  arise. 
B  w  I'll  be  a  Sun  of  righteousness 
"To  the  new  heavens  I  make  ; 
"  None  but  the  new-born  heirs  of  grace 
"My  glories  shall  partake." 
t  Mighty  Redeemer  !    set  me  free 
From  ray  old  state  of  sin  ; 
Oil,  make  my  soul  alive  to  thee, 
Create  newr  ppw'rs  within. 

5  Renew  mine  eyes,  and  form  mine  ears, 

And  mould  my  heart  afresh  : 
Give  me  new  passions,  joys  and  fears, 
And  turn  the  stone  to  flesh. 

6  Far  from  the  regions  of  the  dead, 

From  sin.  and  earth,  and  hell, 
In  the  new  world  that  grace  has, made, 
I  would  forever  dwell. 

HVMN*  CXXXI  —  L.M.  [*] 

The  excellency  of  the  Christian  Religion. 

LET  everlasting  glories  crown 
Thy  head,  my  Saviour,  and  my  Lord, 
Thy  hands  have  brought  salvation  down, 
And  writ  the  blessings  in  thy  word. 

a  [What  if  we  trace  the  globe  around, 
And  search  frem  Britain  to  Japan, 


B,    II.  HYMN      UXAX, 


There  shall  be  no  religion  found 
So  just  to  God,  so  safe  for  man.] 
3  In  vain  the  trembling  conscience  seek? 
Some  solid  ground  to  rest  upon  ; 
With  long  despair  the  spirit  breaks. 
Till  we  apply  to  Christ  alone. 

1  How  well  thy  blessed  truths  agree  ! 
How  wise  and  holy  thy  commands  ! 
Thy  promises,  how  firm  they  be  ! 
How  firm  our  hope  and  comfort  stands  ! 

;?  Not  the  feiguM  fields  of  heath'nish  bliss 
Could  raise  such  pleasures  in  the  mind; 
Nor  does  the  Turkish  paradise 
Pretend  to  joys  so  well  refiird.] 

6  Should  all  the  forms  that  men   devise, 
Assault  mv  faith  with  treaeh'rous  art, 
Fd  call  them  vanity  and  lies, 
And  bind  the  gospel  to  my  heart. 

HYMN  CXXXIL— C.  M.  [•] 

WE  bless  the  Prophet  of  the  Lord, 
That  comes  with  truth  and  grace  , 
Jesus,  thy  Spirit,  and  thy  word 
Shall  lead  us  in  thy  ways. 

2  We  reverence  our  High-Priest  above- 

Who  offered  up  his  blood, 

Aud  lives  to  carry  on  his  love  ; 

By  pleading  with  our  God. 

3  We  honor  our  exalted  King  ; 

How  sweet  are  his  commands  ! 
He  guards  our  souls  from  hell  and 
By  his  almighty  hands. 

4  Hosanna  to  his  glorious  name, 

Who  saves  by  diff  ?reut  way? 

T  T 


498  HYMN     CXXX11I....CXXX1V.  B.  11. 

His  mercies  lay  a  sovereign  claim 
To  our  immortal  praise. 

RYMN  CXXXIII—  L.  M.  [*] 
The  operations  of  the  Hohf  Spirit. 

INTERNAL  Spirit'.'  we  confess, 
^  And  sing  t lie  wonders  of  thy  grace  \ 
Thy  pow'r  conveys  our  blessings  down 
From  God  the  Father  and  the  Son. 

9  Enlightened  by  thine  heavenly  ray, 
Our  shades  and  darkness  turn  to-day  : 
Thine  inward  teachings  make  us  know 
Our  danger  and  our  refuge  too. 

3  Thy  pow'raml  gtory  work  within, 
And  break  the  chains  of  reigning  sin  j 
Do  our  imperious  lusts  subdue, 
And  form  our  wretched  hearts  anew. 

1  The  troubled  conscience  knows  thy  voice ; 
Thy  cheering  words  awake  our  joys  ; 
Thy  words  allay  the  stormy  wind, 
And  calm  the  surges  of  the  mind. 

HYMN  CXXXIV.— C.  M.    [•}■ 

Cirmmcision  abolished. 

THE  promise  was-  divinely  free, 
Extensive  was  the  grace  ; 
"  I  will  the  God  of  Abraham  be, 
"  And  of  his  numerous  race/"5 

3  He  said — and  with  a  bloody  seal 
Confirmed  the  words  he  spoke  j- 
Long  did  the  sons  of  Abraham  feel, 
The  sharp  and  painful  yoke. 
3  Till  God's  own  Son,  descending  low 
Gave  his  own  flesh  to  bleed  ; 
And  Gentiles  taste  the  blessings  now, 
From  the  hard  bondage  freed. 


»'.  11.  UYMX    CXX\\,,.,iX\\Vi.  499 

4  The  God  of  Abraham  claims  our  praise, 
His  promises  endure  ; 
And  Christ  the  Lord,  in  gentler  ways, 
Makes  the  salvation  sure. 

HYMN  CXXXV.-LM,    [•] 

Types  and  prophecies   of  Christ. 

BEHOLD  the  woman's  promised  seed  t 
Behold  the  great  Messiah  come  ! 
Behold  the  prophets  all  agreed 
To  give  him  the  superior  room. 
S  Abraham,  the  saint,  rejoic'd  of  old, 
When  visions  of  the  Lord  he  saw  ; 
Moses,  the  man  of  God  foretold 
This  great  Fulfiller  of  his  law. 

3  The  types  bore  witness  to  his  name, 
Obtain' d  their  ehief  design,  and  ceasM  ; 
The  incense,  and  the  bleeding  lamb, 
The  ark,  the  altar,  and  the  priest. 

4  Predictions  in  abundance  meet 

To  join  their  blessings  on  his  head; 
Jesus,  wTe  worship  at  thy  feet. 
And  nations  own  the  promised  seed, 

HYMN  CXXXVI— L.M.    [*] 

Miracles  at  the  birth  of  Christ. 

*S^HE  King  of  glory  sends  his  Son 
i-   To  make  his  entrance  on  this  earth? 
Behold  the  midnight  bright  as  noon, 
And  heavenly  hosts  declare  his  birth  ! 

2  About  the  vouns;  Redeemer's  head 
What  wonders,  and  what  glories  meet : 
An  unknown  star  arose  and  led 

The  eastern  sages  to  his  feet. 

3  Simeon  and  Anna  both  conspire 
The  infant  Saviour  to  proclaim  ; 


500  hymn  cxxxvn....cxxxvni.  b.  iu 

Inward  they  felt  the  sacred  fire, 
And  blest  the  babe  and  owu'd  his  name. 
4*  Let  Jews  and  Greeks  blaspheme  aloud, 
And  treat  the  holy  Child  with  scorn  ; 
Our  souls  adore  th'  eternal  God, 
Who  condescended  to  be  born, 

HYMN  CXXXVII L.M.  [•] 

Miracles  in  the  life,  death,  and  resurrection  of  Christ 
EUOLD  the  blind  their  sight  receive  \ 
Behold  the  dead  awake  and  live  ! 
The  dumb  speak  wonders  !   and  the  larac 
Leap  like  the  hart,  and  bless  his  name  !■ 
5  Thus  doth  th?  eternal  spirit  own 
And  seal  the  mission  of  his  Son  ; 
The  Father  vindicates  his  cause, 
While  he  hangs  bleeding  on  the  cross. 

3  He  dies  !   the  heavens  in  mourning  stood* 
He  rises  !   and  appears  a  God  : 
Behold  the  Lord  ascending  high, 
No  more  to  bleed,  no  more  to  die  ! 

-\  Hence  and  forever  from  my  heart 
I  bid  my  doubts  and  fears  depart ; 
And  to  those  hands  my  soul  resign, 
Which  bear  credentials  so  divine. 

HYMN  CXXXVIII  — L.  M.    [_*} 
The  power  of  the  gospel. 
npHIS  is  the  word  of  truth  and  love, 
Sent  to  the  nations  from  above ; 
Jehovah  here  resolves  to  shew 
What  his  almighty  grace  can  do. 

3  This  remedy  did  wisdom  find, 
To  heal  diseases  of  the  mind  ; 
This  sovereign  balm,  whose  virtues  can 
Restore  the  ruin'd  creature,  man. 


B.  II.  HYMN  CXXXIX,  1301 


3  The  gospel  bids  the  dead  revive.; 
Sinners  obey  the  voice,  and  live  ; 

Dry  bones  are  rais'cl,  and  cloth'd  afresh  ! 
And  hearts  of  stone  are  luru'd  to  flesh. 

4  [Where  Satan  reign'd  in  shades  of  night, 
The  gospel  strikes  a  heavenly  light; 
Our  lusts  its  wondrous  pow'r  controls, 
And  calms  the  rage  of  angry  souls. 

5  Lions  and  beasts  of  savage  name 
Put  on  the  nature  of  the  lamb  ; 

While  the  wide  world  esteems  it  strange^ 
Gaze  and  admire,  and  hate  the  change.^ 

6  May  but  this  grace  my  soul  renew, 
Let  sinners  gaze,  and  hate  me  too  ; 
The  word  that  saves  me  does  en°;a<j:e 
A  sure  defence  from  all  their  rage. 

HYMN  CXXXIX  — L.  M.  [*] 

The  example  of  Christ. 

MY  dear  Redeemer,  and  ray  Lord^ 
I  read  my  duty  in  thy  word  : 
But  in  thy  life  the  law  appears, 
Drawn  out  in  living  characters. 

3  Such  was  thy  truth,  and  such  thy  zeal, 
Such  deference  to  thy  Father's  will ; 
Such  love  and  meekness,  so  divine, 
I  would  transcribe,  and  make  them  min&, 

3  Cold  mountains,  and  the  midnight  air,     ■ 
Witnessed  the  fervor  of  thy  prayer  ; 
The  desert  thy  temptations  knew, 

Thy  conflict,  and  thy  victory  too. 

4  Be  thou  my  pattern  ;  make  me  bear 
More  of  thy  gracious  image  here  ; 

Then  God,  the  Judge,  shall  own  ray  name^ 
Amongst  the  followers  of  the  Lamb, 


502  HYMN     CXL....€XLI.  B     IK 

HYMN  (  XL— L.  M  [•] 
The  examples  and  the  saints. 

GIVE  me  the  wings  of  faith  to  risa 
Within  the  veil,  anil  see 
The  saints  above,  how  great  their  joys, 
How  bright  their  glories  be  I 

2  Once  they  were  mourning  here  below/ 

And  wet  their  couch  with  tears  ; 
They  wrestled  hard,  as  we  do  now, 
With  sins,  and  doubts,  and  fears. 

3  I  ask  them  whence  their  vict'ry  came  ? 

They,  with  united  breath, 
Ascribe  their  conquest  to  the  Lamb  ; 
Their  triumph  to  his  death. 

4  They  mark'd  the  footsteps  that  he  trod, 

(His  zeal  inspired  their  breast) 
And  following  their  incarnate  God, 
Possessed  the  promised  rest. 

0  Our  glorious  Leader  claims  our  praise^ 
For  his  own  pattern  giv?n  : 
While  the  long  cloud  of  witnesses 
Shows  the  same  path  to  heaven. 

HYMN  CXLL— C.  M.  [*] 

Faith  assisted  by  sense  ;  or,  preaching,    baptism,  and  the 
Lord's  Supper. 

MY  Saviour  God,  my  Sovereign  Prince, 
Reigns  far  above  the  skies  : 
But  brings  his  graces  down  to  sense, 
And  helps  my  faith  to  rise. 

5  Mine  eyes  and  ears  shall  bless  his  name, 

They  read  and  hear  his  word  ; 
My  touch  and  taste  shall  do  the  same, 
When  they  receive  the  Lord. 
8  Baptismal  water  is  designed 
To  seal  his  cleansing  grace  ; 


B.  II.  HYMN    CXL1I.  503 


AVhile,  at  his  feast  of  bread  and  wine, 
Ke  gives  his  saints  a  place. 
^  But  uot  the  waters  of  a  flood 
Can  m  ike  ray  flesh  so  clean, 
As  by  his  Spirit,  and  his  blood, 
He'll  wash  my  soul  from  sin. 
i  Not  choicest  meats,  nor  noblest  wines, 
So  much  my  heart  refresh, 
As  when  my  faith  goes  through  the  signs.; 
And  feeds  upon  his  flesh. 
}  1  love  the  Lord,  who  stoops  so  low, 
To  give  his  word  a  seal ; 
But  the  rich  grace  his  hands  bestow 
Exceeds  the  figures  still. 

HYMN  CXLIL— S.  M.  [*] 
Faith  in  Christ  our  sacrifice. 
^OT  all  the  blood  of  beasts, 
-^    On  Jewish  altars  slain, 

Could  give  the  guilty  conscience  peace, 
Or  wash  away  the  slain. 

3  But  Christ  the  heavenly  Lamb, 

Takes  all  our  sins  away  : 
A  sacrifice  of  nobler  name, 
And  richer  blood  than  they. 

S  My  faith  would  lay  her  harid 
On  that  dear  head  of  thine, 
While  like  a  penitent  I  stand, 
And  there  confess  my  sin. 

4  My  soul  looks  back  to  see 

The  burdens  fhou  (list  bear, 
When  hansrins:  on  the  cursed  tree. 
And  hopes  her  guilt  was  there. 

5  Believing,  we  rejoice 

To  see  the  curse  remove  ; 


w 


504 HYMN     CXLIIT....CXLIV.  B.  II 

W-3  bless  the  Lamb  with  cheerful  voice, 
Aud  sing  his  bleeding  love. 

HYMN  CXLIII.— C.    M.  [*] 

Flesh  and  Spirit. 
HAT  different  powVs  of  grace  and  sin 
Attend  our  mortal  state  ! 
I  hate  the  thoughts  that  work  within. 
And  do  the  works  I  hate. 

2  Now  I  complain,  aud  groan,  and  die, 

While  sin  and  Satan  reign  ; 
Now  raise  ray  songs  of  triumph  high. 
For  grace  prevails  again. 

3  So  darkness  straggles  with  the  light. 

Till  perfect  day  arise  ; 
Water  ami  fire  maintain  the  fight, 
Until  the  weaker  dies. 

4  Thus  will  the  flesh  and  Spirit  strive, 

And  vex  and  break  my  peace; 
But  I  shall  quit  this  mortal  life, 
And  sin  forever  cease. 

HYMN  CXLIV— E,  M.  [*] 

The  effusion  of  the  Spirit;    or,  the  success  of  the  Gosper 

GREAT  was  the  day.  the  joy  was  great. 
When  the  divine  disciples  met  ; 
Whilst  on  their  heads  the  Spirit  came, 
And  sat  like  tongues  of  cloven  flame. 

2  What  gifts,  what  miracles  he  gave  ! 
And  pow'r  to  give,  and  pow'r  to  save  ! 
Furnish'd  their  tongues  with  wondrous  words* 
Instead  of  shields,  and  spears,  and  swords. 

3  Thus  arcvd,  he  sent  the  champions  forth, 
From  east  to  west,  from  south  to  north: 
"  Go,  and  assert  your  Saviour's  cause  ; 
u  Gojl  spread  the  mystery  of  his  cross/1 


B.  II.  HYMN  CXLV....CXLVI.  505 

4  These  weapons  of  the  holy  war, 
Of  what  Almighty  force  they  are, 
To  make  our  stubborn  passions  bow, 
And  lay  the  proudest  rebel  low  ! 

5  Nations,  the  learned  and  the  rude, 
Are  by  these  heavenly  arms  subdird  ; 
While  Satan  rages  at  his  loss, 

And  hates  the  doctrine  of  the  cross. 

6  Great  King  of  grace,  my  heart  subdue  ; 
I  would  be  led  in  triumph  too, 

A  willing  captive  to  my  Lord, 
And  sing  the  victories  of  his  word. 

HYMN  CXLV.— C.  M.  [*] 
Sight  through  a  glass,  and  face  to  fact 

I  LOVE  the  windows  of  thy  grace, 
Through  which  my  Lord  is  seen  : 
And  long  to  meet  ray  Saviour's  face. 
Without  a  glass  between. 

2  Oh,  that  the  happy  hour  were  come, 

To  change  ray  faith  to  sight ! 
I  shall  behold  ray  Lord  at  home 
In  a  diviner  light. 

3  Haste,  my  Beloved,  and  remove 

These  interposing  days  ; 
Then  shall  my  passions  all  be  love, 
And  all  my  pow'rs  be  praise. 

HYMN  CXLVI.—L.M.  [*] 

The  vanity  of  creatures;    or,  no  rest  on  e 

MAX  has  a  soul  of  vast  desires  ; 
He  burns  within  with  restless  fires  : 
Toss'd  to  and  fro,  his  passions  fly 
From  vanity  to  vanity. 

H  In  vain  on  earth  we  hope  to  find 
Some  solid  good  to  fill  the  mind 

u  u 


506  UMN    CXLVII.  B.  II. 

We  try  new  pleasures — but  we  feel 
The  inward  thirst  and  torment  still ! 

3  So  when  a  raging  fever  burns, 

We  shift  from  side  to  side,  by  turns, 

And  'tis  a  poor  relief  we  gain, 

To  change  the  place  bui  keep  the  pain. 

4  Great  God  !  subdue  this  vicious  thirst. 
This  love  to  vanity  and  dust; 

Cure  the  vile  fever  of  the  mind, 
And  feed  our  souls  with  joys  refin'd. 

HYMN  CXLVII— C.  M.  [*] 

The  creation  of  the  world.         Gen.  i. 
it  l^TOW  let  a  spacious  world  arise," 
-L^   Said  the  Creator  Lord  : 
At  once  the  obedient  earth  and  skies 
Hose  at  his  sovereign  word. 

2  [Dark  was  the  deep ;  the  waters  lay 

Confus'd,  and  drowird  the  land  ; 
He  eallM  the  Iteht — the  new-born  dav 
Attends  on  his  command. 

3  He  bids  the  clouds  ascend  on  high  : 

The  clouds  ascend  and  bear 
A  wat'ry  treasure  to  the  sky, 
And  float  on  softer  air. 

4  The  liquid  element  below 

Was  gathered  by  his  hand  ; 
The  rolling  seas  together  flow 
And  leave  the  solid  land. 

5  With  herbs  and  plants  (aflow'ry  birth,; 

The  naked  globe  he  crown'd, 
Ere  there  was  rain  to  bless  the  earth, 
Or  sun  to  warm  the  ground. 
$  Then  beadorn'd  the  upper  skies  t 
J^bold  the  sun  appears  ; 


B.  IT.  HYMN    CXLVIII.  j07 

The  moon  and  stars  in  order  rise, 
To  mark  out  months  and  years. 

7  Out  of  the  deep  th'  Almighty  King 

Did  vital  beings  frame  ; 
The  painted  fowls  of  ev'ry  wing. 
And  fish  of  ev'ry  name.] 

8  He  gave  the  iion  and  the  worm 

At  once  their  wondrous  birth, 
And  grazing  beasts,  of  various  form. 
Rose  from  the  teeming  earth. 

9  Adam  was  form'd  of  equal  clay, 

Though  sov'reigu  of  t'ie  rest, 

Designed  for  nobler  ends  than  Ihej 

With  God's  own  image  blest. 

10  Thus  glorious  in  the  Maker's  eye. 

The  young  creation  stood  ; 
He  saw  the  building  from  on  high. 
His  word  pronounced  it  good. 

1 1  Lord,  while  the  frame  of  nature  stands 

Thy  praise  shall  fill  my  tongue ; 
But  the  new  world  of  grace  demands 
A  more  exalted  song. 

HYMN  CXLVIIL— C.  M.      [*] 

God  reconciled  in  Christ. 

DEAREST  of  all  the  names  above, 
My  Jesus,  and  my  God  ! 
Who  can  resist  thy  heavenly  love, 
Or  trifle  with  thy  blood  ? 
S  ?Tis  by  the  merits  of  thy  death 
The  Father  smiles  again  : 
?Tis  by  thine  interceding  breath 
The  spirit  dwells  with  men. 

3  Till  God  in  human  flesh  I  see, 
My  thoughts  no  comfort  find ; 


J0&  HYMN    CX1.1X.  B.1I. 


The  holy,  just,  and  sacred  Three 
Are  terrors  to  my  mind. 

4-  But  if  Immanuel's  face  appear, 
My  hope,  my  joy  begins  ; 
His  name  forbids  my  slavish  fear, 
His  grace  removes  my  sins. 

9  While  Jews  on  their  own  law  rely 
And  Greeks  of  wisdom  boast, 
I  love  th'  incarnate  mystery, 
And  there  I  fix  my  trust, 

HYMN  CXLIX .— C.  M.     [•] 

Honor  to  magistrates  ;    or,  government  from  God. 

INTERNAL  Sovereign  of  the  sky, 
-A   And  Lord  of  all  below, 
We  mortals  to  thy  majesty, 
Our  first  obedience  owe. 

5  Our  souls  adore  thy  throne  supreme, 
And  bless  thy  providence, 
For  magistrates  of  meaner  name. 
Our  glory  and  deience. 

3  [The  rulers  of  these  states  shall  shint 

With  rays  above  the  rest, 
Where  laws  and  liberties  combine 
To  make  a  nation  blest.] 

4  Kingdoms  on  firm  foundations  stand. 

While  virtue  finds  reward  ; 
And  sinners  perish  from  the  land, 
By  justice  and  the  sword. 

5  Let  Cesar's  due  be  ever  paid 

To  Cesar  and  his  throne  ; 
But  consciences  and  souls  were  made 
Ta  be  the  Lord's  alone 


B.  II.  HYMtf  OL....CLI.  500 

HYMN  CL— CM.  [I,} 

The  deceitfulness  of  sin. 

SIN  has  a  thousand  treacherous  arts 
To  practice  on  the  mind  ; 
With  flatf  ring  looks  she  tempts  our  hearts. 
But  leaves  a  sting  behind. 

2  With  names  of  virtues  she  deceives 
The  aged  and  the  young  : 
And  while  the  heedless  wretch  believes, 
She  makes  his  fetters  strong. 

a  She- pleads  for  all  the  joys  she  brings, 
And  gives  a  fair  pretence, 
But  cheats  the  soul  of  heavenly  thiugs 
And  chains  it  down  to  sense. 

4  So  on  a  tree  divinely  fair, 
Grew  the  forbidden  food  : 
Our  mother  took  the  poison  there, 
And  tainted  all  her  blood. 

HYMN  CLL—L.  M.  [*] 

Prophecy  and  inspiration. 
jHPWAS  by  an  order  from  the  Lord, 
A    The  ancient  prophets  .spoke  his  word; 
His  spirit  did  their  tongues  inspire. 
And  warnvd  their  hearts  with  heavenly  fire., 

2  The  works  and  wonders  which  they  wrought 
Confirmed  the  messages  they  brought ; 

The  prophet's  pen  succeeds  his  breath, 
To  save  the  holy  words  from  death. 

3  Great  God  !  mine  eyes  with  pleasure  look 
On  the  dear  volume  of  thy  book ; 
There  my  Redeemer's  face  I  see, 

And  read  his  name  who  dy'd  for  me,. 

4  Let  the  false  raptures  of  the  mind 
Be  lost  and  vanish  in  the  wind  § 

V  V  2 


5iU  HYMN  CLII... .CLIII.  B.   l\. 

Here  can  I  fix  ray  hope  secure : 
This  is  thy  word  and  must  endure. 

HYMN  CL1I.—C.  M.  [♦] 
Sinai  and  Sion.     Hebrews  xii.  18,  &r 
"l^TOT  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord, 
^    The  tempest,  fire,  and  smoke  ; 
Not  to  the  thunder  of  that  word 
Which  God  on  Sinai  spoke : 
9  But  we  are  come  to  Sion's  hill, 
The  city  of  our  God, 
Where  milder  words  declare  his  will, 
And  spread  his  love  ahroad, 
3  Behold  th?  innumerable  host 
Of  angels  cloth'd  in  light ! 
Behold  the  spirits  of  the  just, 
Whose  faith  is  turned  to  sight  t 

1  Behold  the  blest  assembly  there, 

Whose  names  are  writ  in  heaven  j 
And  God,  the  Judge  of  all,  declares 
Their  vilest  sins  forgiven. 

5  The  saints  on  earth,  and  all  the  dead 

But  one  communion  make  ; 
All  join  in  Christ,  their  living  Head, 
And  of  his  grace  partake. 

6  In  such  society  as  this 

My  weary  soul  would  rest : 
The  man  that  dwells  where  Jesus  is, 
Must  be  forever  blest. 


s 


HYMN  CLIII— C.  M.  [b] 

The  distemper  ^  folly,  and  madness  of  Sin 
IN,  like  a  venomous  disease, 

Infects  our  vi<al  blood  ; 
The  onlv  balm  is  sovereign  grace,- 
And  ibe  physician,  God. 


a.  II. 


HYMN   CUV....     .  511 


S  Our  beauty  aud  our  strength  arc  fled. 
And  we  draw  near  to  death  ; 
But  Christ  the  Lord  reads  the  dead 
With  his  almighty  breath. 

\  Madness  by  nature  reigns  within  ; 
The  passions  burn  and  rage  ; 
Till  God?s  own  Son  with  skill  divine 
The  inward  fire  assuage. 

4  [We  lick  the  deist,  we  grasp  the  wind, 
And  solid  good  despise  : 
Such  is  the  folly  of  the  mind, 
Till  Jesus  makes  us  wise.] 
3  We  give  our  souls  the  wounds  they  feel,. 
We  drink  the  pois'nous  gall, 
And  rush  with  fury  down  to  hell  ; 
But  heaven  prevents  the  fall. 

8  [The  man  possessed  among  the  tombs, 
Cuts  his  own  flesh  and  cries  : 
He  foams  anil  raves,  till  Jesus  comes, 
Aud  the  foul  spirit  flies.] 

HYMN  GLIV— L.  If. 

Self-righteousness  insufficient. 
^THERE  are  the  mourners,  saith  the  Lord, 
"That  wait  and  tremble  at  my  word? 
••That  walk  in  darkness  all  the  day  ? 
w  Come,  make  my  name  your  trust  and  stay, 

"  [Xo  works  or  duties  of  your  own 
"Can  for  the  smallest  sin  atone  ; 
"The  robes  that  nature  may  provide; 
"  Will  not  your  least  pollution  hide. 

"  The  softest  eouch  that  nature  knows 
u  Can  give  the  conscience  no  repose  : 
"  Look  to  my  righteousness  and  live  ; 
"'Comfort  and  peace  are  mine  (o  give.} 


0l%  U\MN ;  CLV....CL\I.  B.  II. 

4  "  Ye  sons  of  pride  that  kindle  coals 

"  With  your  own  hands,  to  warm  your  souls*. 
"  Walk  in  the  Light  of  your  own  fire, 
"Jinjoy  the  sparks  that  ye  desire  ; 

&  "  This  is  your  portion  at  my  hands  : 
"  Hell  waits  you  with  her  iron  bands  ; 
••  Ye  shall  lie  down  in  sorrow  there, 
'•In  death,  and  darkness,  and  despair. v" 

HYMN  CLV.— C.  M.  [b] 

Christ  our  passu ver. 

LO,  the  destroying  angel  flics 
To  Pharaoh's  stubborn  land  ! 
The  pride  and  flow'r  of  Egypt  dl 
By  his  vindictive  hand, 

*i  He  passed  the  tents  of  Jacob  o'ei, 
Nor  pour'd  the  wrath  divine  ! 
He  saw  the  blood  on  ev'ry  door, 
And  bless'd  the  peaceful  sign. 
j  Thus  the  appointed  Lamb  must  bleed, 
To  break  th'  Egyptian  yoke  : 
Thus  Israel  is  from  bondage  freed, 
And  'scapes  the  angel's  stroke. 

4  Lord,  if  my  heart  were  sprinkled  too 

With  blood  as  rich  as  thine, 
Justice  no  longer  would  pursue 
This  guilty  soul  of  mine. 

5  Jesus  our  Passover  was  slain, 

And  has  at  once  procured 
Freedom  from  Satan's  heavy  chain, 
And  God's  avenging  sword. 

HYMN  CLVL— C.  M.  [b] 

Presumption  and  despair  ;  or>  Satan's  various  tempaliojiit 

I  HATE  the  tempter  and  his  charms  ; 
I  hate  his  flatt'ring  breath  • 


B.  II.  HYMN    CJLVII.  513 


The  serpent  takes  a  thousand  forms 
To  cheat  our  souls  to  death. 
*  He  feeds  our  hopes  with  airy  dreams. 
Or  kills  with  slavish  fear  ; 
And  holds  us  still  in  wide  extremes. 
Presumption,  or  despair. 
3  Now  he  persuades,  "  how  easy  'tis 
"To  walk  the  road  to  heaven;" 
Anon  he  swells  our  sins  and  cries, 
u  Thev  cannot  be  forfciv'n." 
4?  [He  bids  youug  sinners  u  yet  forbear 
«  To  think  of  God,  or  death  ; 
"  For  prayer  and  devotion  are 
"  But  melancholy  breath." 

5  He  tells  the  aged,  "  they  must  die, 
M  And  'tis  too  late  to  pray ; 
"la  vain  for  mercy  now  they  cry, 
"  For  they  have  lost  their  day." J 

8  Thus  he  supports  his  cruel  throne 
By  mischief  and  deceit, 
And  drags  the  sons  of  Adam  down 
To  darkness  and  the  pit. 

7  Almighty  God,  cut  short  his  pow'r  ; 
Let  him  in  darkness  dwell  ; 
And,  that  he  vex  the  earth  no  more, 
Confine  him  down  to  hell. 

HYMN  CLVIL— C.  ML  [b] 

The  same. 

"VTOW  Satan  comes  with  dreadful  roar 
-*-**    Aiwl  threatens  to  destroy  ; 
He  worries  whom  he  can't  devour, 
With  a  malicious  joy. 

%  Ye  sons  of  God,  oppose  his  rage, 
Resist,  and  he'll  be  gone  ; 


#14  HYMN     CLVIII....CLIX.  B.  II. 


Thus  did  our  dearest  Lord  engage, 
And  vanquish  him  alone. 

3  Now  he  appears  almost  divine. 

Like  innocence  and  love  ; 
But  the  old  serpent  lurks  within, 
When  he  assumes  the  dove. 

4  Fly  from  the  false  deceiver's  tongue, 

Ye  sons  of  Adam  fly  ; 
Our  parents  found  the  snare  too  strong, 
Nor  should  the  children  try. 

HYMN  CLVIII—  L.  M    [b] 

Few  saved  ;  or,  the  almost  christian,   the  hypocrite,  and 

apostate. 

BROAD  is  the  road  that  leads  to  death, 
And  thousands  walk  together  there  ; 
But  wisdom  shews  a  narrow  path, 
With  here  and  there  a  traveller. 

3  "  Deny  thyself,  and  take  thy  cross,*' 
Is  the  Redeemer's  great  command  ; 
Nature  must  count  her  gold  but  dross, 
If  she  would  gain  this  heavenly  land. 

3  The  fearful  soul,  that  tires  and  faints, 
And  walks  the  ways  of  God  no  more, 
Is  but  esteemed  almost  a  saint, 

And  makes  his  own  destruction  sure. 

4  Lord,  let  not  all  my  hopes  be  vain  ; 
Create  my  heart  entirely  new  ; 
Which  hypocrites  could  ne'er  attain, 
Which  false  apostates  never  knew\ 

HYMN  CLIX.-  C.  M.  [*] 

Jin  unconverted  state  ;  or  converting  grace. 

GREAT  King  of  glory,  and  of  grace, 
We  own  with  humble  shame, 
How  vile  is  our  degenerate  race, 
And  eur  first  father's  name  I 


b.II.  HYMN   CLX.  515 

2  From  Adam  flown  our  tainted  blood, 

The  poison  reigns  within, 

Makes  us  averse,  to  all  that's  good, 
And  willing  slaves  to  sin. 

3  [Daily  we  break  thy  holy  laws, 

And  then  reject  thy  grace; 
Engag'd  in  the  old  serpent's  cause, 
Against  our  Maker's  face.] 

1  We  live  estrang'd<afar  from  God, 
And  love  the  distance  well  ; 
With  haste  we  run  the  dang'rous  road. 
That  leads  to  death  and  hell. 

3  And  can  such  rebels  be  restored? 
Such  natures  made  divine  ? 
Let  sinners  see  thy  glory,  Lord, 
And  feel  this  power  of  thine. 

8  We  raise  our  Father's  name  on  high, 
Who  his  own  Spirit  sends 
To  bring  rebellious  strangers  nigb, 
Aud  turn  his  foes  to  friends. 

RYMN  CLX— L.  M.  [b] 

Custom  in  sin. 

LET  the  wild  leopards  of  the  wood, 
Put  oft*  the  spot  that  nature  gives  ; 
Then  may  the  wicked  turn  to  God, 
And  change  their  tempers,  aud  their  lives. 
3  As  wrell  might  Ethiopian  slaves 

Wash  out  the  darkness  of  their  skin  ; 
The  dead  as  well  may  leave  their  graves. 
As  old  transgressors  cease  to  sin. 

I  Where  vice  has  held  its  empire  long. 
'Twill  not  endure  the  least  control  : 
None  but  a  powr'r  divinely  strong 
Can  turn  the  current  of  the  soul. 


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516  HYMN    CLXI....CLX1I.  B.  II. 

<t  Great  God  !  I  own  thy  power  divine, 
That  works  to  change  this  heart  of  mine ; 
I  would  be  form'd  anew,  and  bless 
The  wonders  of  creating  grace. 

HYMN  CLXI.— C  M.  [b] 

Christian  virtues;  or^the  difficulty  uf  conversion 

TRAIT  is  the  way,  the  door  is  strait, 
That  leads  to  joy  on  high  ; 
rJTis  but  a  few  that  find  the  gate. 
While  crowds  mistake  and  die. 

2  Beloved  self  must  be  deny'd, 

The  mind  and  will  renewed, 
Passion  suppressed,  and  patience  try'd, 
And  vain  desires  subdu'd. 

3  [Flesh  is  a  dang'rous  foe  to  grace, 

Where  it  prevails  and  rules  ; 
Flesh  must  be  humbled,  pride  abas?d, 
Lest  they  destroy  our  souls.] 

4  The  love  of  gold  be  banish'd  hence, 

(That  vile  idolatry) 
And  ev'ry  member,  and  evVy  sense 
In  sweet  subjection  lie. 

5  Thy  tongue,  that  most  unruly  powV. 

llequires  a  strong  restraint : 
We  must  be  watchful  ev'ry  hour. 
And  pray  but  never  faint. 

6  Lord  !   can  a  feeble,  helpless  worm 

Fulfil  a  task  so  hard  ! 
Thy  grace  must  all  my  work  perform. 
And  give  the  free  reward. 

HYMN   CLXIL— CM    [*] 

Meditation  of  heaven  ;    or,  the  joys  of  faith* 
Y  thoughts  surmount  these  lower  skies. 
And  look  within  the  veil  : 


M 


B*JI.  HYMN    CLXIII.  51^ 

There  springs  of  endless  pleasure  rise. 
The  waters  never  fail. 

2  There  I  behold,  with  sweet  delight. 

The  blessed  Three  in  One  : 
And  strong  affections  fix  my  sight 
On  God's  incarnate  Son. 

3  His  promise  stands  forever  firm. 

His  grace  shall  ne'er  depart, 
He  binds  ray  name  upon  bis  arm, 
And  seals  it  on  his  heart. 

4  Light  are  the  pains  that  nature  brings  ; 

How  short  our  sorrows  are ; 
When  with  eternal  future  things, 
The  present  we  compare. 

5  I  would  not  be  a  stranger  still 

To  that  celestial  place, 
Where  I  forever  hope  to  dwell 
Near  my  Redeemer's  face. 

HYMN  CLXIII.— C.  M.  [b] 

Complaint  of  desertion  end  temptation. 
|EAR  Lord,  behold  our  sore  distress  : 

Our  sins  attempt  to  reign  ; 
Stretch  out  thine  arm  of  conquering  grace; 
And  let  thy  foes  be  slain. 

2  [The  lion  with  his  dreadful  roar, 

Affrights  thy  feeble  sheep  : 

Reveal  the  glory  of  thy  pow'r, 

And  chain  him  to  the  deep. 

3  Must  we  indulge  a  lo-:g  despair? 

Shall  our  petitions  die  ? 
Our  mournings  never  reach  thine  ear  r 
Nor  tears  affect  thine  eye  ?] 

■I  If  thou  despite  a  mortal  groan, 
Yet  hear  a  Saviours  blood  : 
^V  w 


Is  HYMN     CLXIV....CLXN  .  li.  IK 

An  Advocate  so  near  the  throne, 
Pleads  and  prevails  with  God. 

5  He  brought  the  Spirit's  powerful  sword. 
To  slay  our  deadly  foes  : 
Our  sins  shall  die  beneath  thy  word, 
And  hell  in  vain  oppose. 

0  How  boundless  is  our  Father's  grace. 
In  height,  and  depth,  and  length  ! 
He  made  his  Son  our  righteousness  : 
His  Spirit  is  our  strength. 

HYMN  CLXIV.— CM.  [li] 

The  end  of  the  world. 


w 


HY  should  this  earth  delight  us  so': 


Why  should  we  fix  our  eyes 
On  these  low  grounds,  where  sorrows  grow. 
And  ev'ry  pleasure  dies  ? 

3  While  time  his  sharpest  teeth  prepares 
Our  comforts  to  devour, 
There  is  a  land  above  the  stars, 
And  joys  ^ibove  his  powV. 

3  Nature  must  be  dissolved  and  die — 

The  sun  must  end  his  race: 
The  earth  and  sea  forever  fly 
Before  my  Saviour's  face. 

4  When  will  that  glorious  morning  rise. 

When  the  last  trumpet  sound, 

And  call  the  nations  to  the  skies 

From  underneath  the  ground  ? 

HrMNCLXT.-C.il    [b] 
Unfruitfulness.  ignorance,  and  un sanctified  affect., 

LONG  have  1  sat  beneath  the  sound 
Of  thy  salvation,  Lord  : 
But  still  how  weak  my  faith  is  found  : 
And  knowledge  of  thy  word. 


3.  IT.  HYMN  CIAYI.  r>\\j 

2  Oft  I  frequent  thy  holy  place, 

And  bear  almost  in  vain  : 
How  small  a  portion  of  thy  gra 
My  mem'ry  can  retain  ! 

3  [My  dear  Almighty,  and  my  God, 

How  litl  known 

By  all  the  judgments  of  thy  roil, 
And  blessings  of  thy  throne?] 

1  How  cold  and  feeble  is  my  love  ! 
How  negligent  my  fear  ! 
How  low  my  hope  of  joys  shove  ! 
How  few  affections  there  ! 

3  Great  God  !   thy  sovereign  pow'r  impart, 
To  eive  thv  wo  id  success  ; 
Write  thv  salvation  in  my  heart, 
And  make  me  learn  thi 

6  [Shew  my  forgetful  feet  the  way 
That  leads  to  joys  on  high  ; 
There  knowledge  grows  without  decay, 
And  love  shall  never  die.] 

HYMN  CLXVI— C.  M. 

The  divine  perfections, 

HOW  shall  I  praise  th>  eternal  God  ! 
That  infinite  Unknown  ? 
Who  can  ascend  his  high  abode, 
Or  venture  near  his  throne  ? 

g  [The  great  Invisible  !   He  dwells 
ConcealM  in  dazzling  light. 
But  his  all- searching  eye  reveals 
The  secrets  of  the  night. 
3  Those  watchful  eyes  that  never  sleep. 
Survey  the  world  around  : 
His  wisdom  is  a  boundless  deep, 

Whore  all  our  thoughts  are  drowivd.J 


020  HYMN     CLX\  II.  B.  li. 

4  [Speak  we  of  strength  ?  His  arm  is  strong; 

To  save,  or  to  destroy  : 
Infinite  years  his  life  prolong, 
And  endless  is  his  joy.] 

5  [He  knows  no  shadow  of  a  change. 

Nor  alters  his  decrees  : 
Firm  as  a  rock  his  truth  remains, 
To  guard  his  promises.] 

6  [Sinners  before  his  presence  die ; 

How  holy  is  his  name  ! 
His  anger  and  his  jealousy 
Burn  like  devouring  flame.] 

7  Justice  upon  a  dreadful  throne, 

Maintains  the  rights  of  God, 
While  mercy  sends  her  pardons  down, 
Bought  with  a  Saviours  blood. 

8  Now  to  my  soul,  immortal  King, 

Speak  some  forgiving  word  ; 
Then  'twill  be  double  joy  to  sing 
The  glories  of  my  Lord. 


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HYMN  CLXVU.-L.M.  [*] 

The  divine  perfections. 
RE  AT  God  !  thy  glories  shall  employ 
My  holy  fear,  my  humble  joy  ! 
My  lips,  in  songs  of  honor  bring 
Their  tribute  to  tlr  eternal  Kins;. 


S  [Earth  and  the  stars,  and  worlds  unknown;. 
Depend  precarious  on  his  throne  : 
All  nature  hangs  upon  his  word, 
And  grace  and  glory  own  their  Lord.] 

.*  [His  sovereign  pow'r  what  mortal  knows? 
If  he  command,  who  dare  oppose  ? 
With  strength  begirds  himself  around, 
And  treads  the  rebels  to  the  ground.} 


B'  II. HYMN    CLXV11I.  5%{ 

4  [Who  shall  pretend  to  teach  him  skill  ? 
Or  guide  the  couusels  of  his  will  ? 

His  wisdom,  like  a  sea  divine, 

Flows  deep  and  high  beyond  our  line."] 

5  [His  name  is  holy,  and  his  eye 
Burns  with  immortal  jealousy  : 

He  hates  the  sons  of  pride,  and  shtris 
His  fiery  vengeance  on  their  heads.] 
8   [The  beamings  of  his  piercing  sight 
Bring  dark  hypocrisy  to  light  ; 
Death  and  destruction  naked  lie. 
And  hell  uncover  d  to  his  eye.] 
7  [Tlr  eternal  law  before  him  stands  : 
His  justice,  with  impartial  hands. 
Divides  to  all  their  due  reward, 
Or  by  the  sceptre,  or  the  sword.] 
3  [His  mercy,  like  a  boundless  sea, 
Washes  our  load  of  guilt  away. 
While  his  own  Son  came  down  and  dyM 
T'  engage  his  justice  on  our  side.] 
D  TEach  of  his  words  demands  my  faith, 
My  soul  can  rest  on  all  lie  saith ; 
His  truth  inviolably  keeps 
The  largest  promise  of  his  lips.] 
10  Oh,  tell  me  with  a  gentle  voice, 
"  Thou  art  ray  God,"  and  I'll  rejoice  •; 
Fill'd  with  thy  love,  I  dare  proclaim 
The  brightest  honors  of  thv  name. 

HYMN  CLXVI1L— L.  M.   [*]        The  same. 

JEHOVAH  reigns,  his  throne  is  high — 
His  robes  are  light  and  majesty  ; 
His  glory  shines  with  beams  so  bright. 
No  mortal  can  sustain  the  sight. 
3  His  terrors  keep  the  world  in  awe. 
His  justice  guards  his  holy  law  ; 
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582  HYMN    <;lxik.  b.  II 

His  love  reveals  a  smiling  face, 

His  truth  and  promise  seal  the  grace. 

3  Through  all  his  works  his  wisdom  shines  ; 
And  bailies  Satan's  deep  designs  ; 

His  pow'r  is  sovereign  to  fulfil 
The  noblest  counsels  of  his  will. 

4  And  will  this  glorious  Lord  descend 
To  be  my  Father  and  my  Friend? 
Then  let  my  songs  with  angels  join  ; 
Heaven  is  secure,  if  God  be  mine. 

HYMN  CLXIX— P.M.    [*]      The  same 

MPHE  Lord  Jehovah  reigns  ; 
*-   His  throne  is  built  on  high  : 

The  garments  he  assumes 

Are  light  and  majesty  : 
His  glories  shine     With  beams  so  bright, 
No  mortal  eye     Can  bear  the  sight. 
i  The  thunders  of  his  hand 

Keep  the  wide  world  in  awe  ; 

His  wrath  and  justice  stand 

To  guard  his  holy  law  ; 
And  where  his  love     Resolves  to  bless, 
His  truth  confirms     And  seals  his  grace 
3  Through  all  his  ancient  works 

Surprising  wisdom  shines, 

Confounds  the  powers  of  hell, 

And  breaks  their  curs'd  designs; 
Strong  is  his  arm,     And  shall  fulfil 
His  great  decrees,     His  sovereign  w  ill, 
4<  And  can  this  mighty  King 

Of  glory  condescend  ! 
And  will  he  write  his  name, 
"  My  Father  and  my  Friend  ?w 
I  love  his  name,     I  love  his  word  : 
Join  ail  jay  pow'js     Aud  praise  the  Lord. 


H.  II.  UiMX    CLXX. 


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HYMN  CLXX  —  L,  1L     ' 
God  incomprehensible  and  sovereign* 

AN  creatures  to  perfection  find 
Tlr  eternal*  uncreated  Mind? 


Or  can  the  largest  stretch  of  thought 
Measure  and  search  his  nature,  out : 

2  "Tis  bigli  as  heaven,  'tis  deep  as  hell, 
And  what  can  mortals  know  or  tell  ? 
His  gl(  ry  spreads  beyond  the  sky, 
And  all  the  shining  worlds  on  high. 
3  But  man,  vain  man,  would  fain  be  wise  ; 
Born,  like  a  M'ild  young  colt,  he  flies 
Through  all  the  follies  of  his  mind, 
And  smells  and  snuffs  the  empty  wind.] 

1  God  is  a  King  of  pow'r  unknown  ; 
Firm  are  the  orders  of  his  throne  ; 
If  he  resolve,  who  dare  oppose, 
Or  ask  him  why,  or  what  he  does  ? 

5  He  wounds  the  heart,  and  he  makes  whole 
He  calms  the  tempest  of  the  soul ; 
When  he  shuts  up  in  long  despair. 

Who  can  remove  the  heavy  bar? 

6  He  frowns  and  darkness  veils  the  moon. 
The  fainting  sun  grows  dim  at  noon  ; 
The  pillars  of  heaven's  starry  roof 
Tremble  and  start  at  his  reproof. 

7  He  gave  the  vaulted  heaven  its  form. 
The  crooked  serpent  and  the  worm  : 
He  breaks  the  billows  with  his  breath, 
And  smites  the  sons  of  pride  to  death. 

8  These  are  a  portion  of  his  ways  : 
But  who  shall  dare  describe  his  face  ; 
Who  can  endure  his  light,  or  stand 
To  hear  the  thunders  of  his  hand? 

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HYMN  I L.M.  [b] 

The  Lord's  Supper  institute  d.     1  Cor.  xi.  28,  &c. 

TW  AS  on  that  (lark,  that  doleful  night, 
When  pow'rs  of  earth  and  hell  arose 
Against  the  Son  of  God's  delight, 
And  friends  betray'd  him  to  his  foes. 

2  Before  the  mournful  scene  began, 

He  took  the  bread,  and  bless'd  and  brake  : 
What  love  through  all  his  actions  ran  ! 
What  wondrous  words  of  grace  he  spake  ! 

3  •'•'  This  is  my  body,  broke  for  sin  ; 

u  lleceive  and  eat  the  living  food  :" 

Then  took  the  cup,  aud  blessM  the  wine-; 

"  'Tis  the  new  covenant  in  my  blood. ?? 
4?  [For  us  his  flesh  with  nails  was  torn, 

He  bore  the  scourge,  he  felt  the  thorn  ; 

And  justice  pour'd  upon  his  head 

Its  heavy  vengeance  in  our  stead. 
3  For  us  his  vital  blood  was  spilt, 

To  buy  the  pardon  of  our  guilt  ; 

When,  for  black  crimes  of  biggest  size, 

He  gave  his  soul  a  sacrifice.] 
6  u  Do  this,  (he  crVd,)  till  time  shall  end, 

"  In  menr  ry  of  your  dying  Friend  ; 

"  Meet  at  my  table,  and  record 

Si  The  love  of  your  departed  Lord." 


!i.    HI.  HYMN     II.. ..III. 

7  [Jesus  !   tliy  feast  we  celebrate, 

We  shew  thy  death,  we  sing  thy  name. 
Till  thou  return,  and  we  shall  eat 
The  marriage  supper  of  the  Lamb.] 

HYMN  II.— S.  M.  [•"] 
Communion  with  Christ  and  with  saints,   i  Cor.  x.  16,  17 

JESUS  invites  his  saints 
To  meet  around  his  board  ; 
Here  pardon'd  rebels  sit  and  hold 
Communion  with  their  Lord. 

2  For  food  he  gives  his  flesh  ; 

He  bids  us  drink  his  blood  ; 
Amazing  favor  !   matchless  grace 
Of  our  descending  God  ! 

3  This  holy  bread  and  wine 

Maintain  our  fainting  breath, 
By  union  with  our  living  Lord, 
And  interest  in  his  death. 

4  Our  heavenly  Father  calls 

Christ  and  his  members  one, 
We  the  vouns:  children. of  his  love;; 

And  He  the  first-born  Son. 

3  We  are  but  several  parts 

Of  the  same  broken  bread  ; 
One  body  with  its  several  limbs, 
But  Jesus  is  the  Head. 
6  Let  all  our  pow'rs  be  joiu'd 
His  glorious  name  to  raise  : 
Pleasure  and  love  fill  erry  mind. 
And  ev'ry  voice  be  praise, 

HYMN  III.— C.  M.  [*] 
The  new  covenant  sealed. 
ii^T^HE  promise  of  my  Fathers  lova 
-*-    "  Shall  stand  forever  good  :" 


&20  HYMN  IV.  B.  III. 


He  said — and  gave  his  soul  to  death; 
And  Beard  the  grace  with  blood. 

#  To  this  dear  covenant  of  thy  word 
I  set  my  worthless  name  ; 
1  seal  tV  engagement  to  my  Lord, 
And  make  my  humble  claim. 

3  The  light,  and  strength,  and  pard'ning  grace. 

And  glory  shall  be  mine  ; 
My  life  and  soul,  my  heart  and  flesh, 
And  all  my  pow'rs  are  thine. 

4  I  call  that  legacy  my  own, 

Which  Jesus  did  bequeath  ; 
?Twas  purchased  with  a  dying  groan, 
And  ratify'd  in  death. 

3  Sweet  is  the  memory  of  his  name, 
AVho  bless'd  us  in  his  will, 
And  to  his  testament  of  love 
Made  his  own  life  the  seal* 

HYMN  IV.— C.  M.   m 

Chrises  dying  love;  or,  our  pardon  bought  at  a  dear  price' 


H 


OW  condescending  and  how  kind 


Was  God's  eternal  Son  ! 
Our  mis'ry  reached  his  heav'nly  mind, 
And  pity  brought  him  down. 

2  [When  justice,  by  our  sins  provok'd, 

Drew  forth  its  dreadful  sword, 
He  gave  his  soul  up  to  the  stroke, 
AVithouta  murmVmg  word.] 

3  [He  sunk  beneath  our  heavy  woes, 

To  raise  us  to  his  throne  : 
There's  ne'er  a  gift  his  hand  bestows. 
But  cost  his  heart  a  groan.] 
4*  This  was  compassion  like  a  God, 
That  when  the  Saviour  knew 


*•  in. HYMN     \.  5*7 

The  price  of  pardon  was  his  blood, 
His  pity  ne'er  withdrew. 

5  Now,  though  he  reigns  exalted  high. 

His  love  is  still  as  great ; 

Well  he  remembers  Calvary; 

Nor  let  his  saints  forget. 

6  [Here  we  behold  his  bowels  roll 

As  kind  as  when  he  d\  -d. 
And  see  the  sorrows  of  his  soul 
Bleed  through  his  wounded  side.] 

7  [Here  we  receive  repeated  seals 

Of  Jesus'  dying  love  : 
Hard  is  the  wretch  that  never  feels 
One  soft  affection  move.] 

8  Here  let  our  hearts  begin  to  melt, 

While  we  his  death  record. 
And,  with  our  joy  for  pardon'd  guilt. 
Mourn  that  we  piercM  the  Lord. 

HVMN  V .— C.  M.  [*] 

Christ  the  bread  of  life,     John  vi.  31.  33,  Oft 
ET  us  adore  tlr  Eternal  Word, 

Tis  he  our  souls  bath  fed  : 
Thou  art  the  living  stream,  O  Lord. 

And  thou  th'  immortal  bread. 
The  manna  came  from  lower  skies, 

But  Jesus  from  above  ; 
Where  the  fresh  springs  of  pleasure  rise, 
And  rivers  flow  with  love. 

The  Jews,  the  fathers,  dy'd  at  last. 
Who  ate  that  heavenly  bread  ; 

But  these  provisions  which  we  taste, 
Can  raise  us  from  the  dead. 

Bless'd  be  the  Lord,  who  gives  his  flesh 
To  nourish  dying  men, 


;>2b  HYMN    VI.  B.  III. 


And  often  spreads    his  table  fresh. 
Lest  we  should  faint  again. 

5  Our  souls  shall  draw  their  heavenly  breath. 

Whilst  Jesus  finds  supplies  ; 
Nor  shall  our  graces  sink  to  death, 
For  Jesus  never  dies. 

6  [Daily  our  mortal  flesh  decays, 

But  Christ  our  life  shall  come  ; 
His  unresisted  pow'r  shall  raise 
Our  bodies  from  the  tomb.] 

HYMN  V1.—L.M.  [*] 

The  memorial  of  our  absent  Lord. 

John  xv i.  1G.      Luke  x\ii.  19.      John  xiv.  3. 

JESUS  is  gone  above  the  skies, 
AVhere  our  weak  senses  reach  him  not  : 
And  carnal  objects  court  our  eyes, 
To  thrust  our  Saviour  from  our  thought. 
S  He  knows  what  wand- ring  hearts  we  have. 
Apt  to  forget  his  lovely  face  ; 
And,  to  refresh  our  minds,  he  gave 
These  kind  memorials  of  his  grace. 

3  The  Lord  of  life  this  table  spread 
With  his  own  flesh  and  dying  blood  : 
We  on  the  rich  provision  feed, 

And  taste  the  wine,  and  bless  our  God. 

4  Let  sinful  sweets  be  all  forgot. 
And  earth  grow  less  in  our  esteem  : 
Christ  and  his  love  fill  ev'ry  thought, 
And  faith  and  hope  be  fix'd  ou  him. 

5  Whilst  he  is  absent  from  our  sight, 
?Tis  to  prepare  our  souls  a  place, 
That  we  may  dwell  in  heavenly  light. 
And  live  forever  near  his  face. 

6  [Our  eyes  look  upward  to  the  bills, 
Whence  our  returning  Lord  shall  come  : 


B.  III.  HYMN    VII.. ..Mil. 


"We  wait  the  chariot's  awful  wheel-, 
To  fetch  our  longing  spirits  home.] 

HYMN  VII.— L.  M    [*] 
Crucifixion  to  tlie  world  b,j  the  ero  •'.    Gal.  vi    i  i 

Y17HEX  I  survey  the  wondrous  cross 

On  which  the  Prince  of  Glory  dv\l. 
My  richest  gain  1  count  but  loss, 
AnJ  pour  contempt  on  all  ray  pride. 

9  Forbid  it.  Lord,  that  I  should  boast, 
Save  in  the  death  of  Christ,  my  God  : 
All  the  vain  things  that  charm  me  mo 
I  sacrifice  them  to  his  blood. 

3  See  from  his  head,  his  hands,  his  feet. 
Sorrow  and  love  flow  mingled  down  ! 
Did  e'er  such  love  and  sorrow  meet? 
Or  thorns  compose  so  rich  a  crown? 

4  [His  dying  crimson,  like  a  robe, 
Spreads  o'er  Ins  body  on  the  tree  ; 
Then  I  am  dead  to  all  the  globe, 
And  all  the  globe  is  dead  to  me.] 

5  Were  the  whole  realm  of  nature  mine, 
That  were  a  present  far  too  small  : 
Love  -so  amazing,   so  divine, 
Demands  my  soul,  m-y  life,  my  all. 

HYMN  VIII.— €.  M.  [*] 
The  tree  of  life. 

€10ME  let  us  join  a  joyful  tone, 
^  To  our  exalted  Lord, 
Ye  saints  on  high  around  his  thron*. 
And  we  kround  his  board. 

a  While  once  upon  tills  lower  grout:  \> 
Weary  and  faint  ye  stood. 
What  dear  refreshment  h  re  ye  fouudj 
From  tliis  immortal  food  ! 
X  X 


HYMN     J\.  B.  HI. 

>  The  tree  of  life  that  near  the  throne 
In  heaven's  high  garden  grows, 
Laden  with  grace  bends  gently  down 
Its  ever-smiling  boughs. 

4  [Hovering  among  the  leaves  there  stands 

The  sweet  celestial  Dove. 
And  Jesus  on  the  branches  hangs 
The  banner  of  his  love.] 

5  ['Tis  a  young  heaven  of  strange  delight 

While  in  his  shade  we  sit ; 
tlis  fruit  is  pleasing  to  the  sight, 
And  to  the  taste  as  sweet. 

0  New  life  it  spreads  through  dying  heai 
And  cheers  the  drooping  mind  ; 
Vigor  and  joy  the  juice  imparts, 
Without  a  sting  behind.] 

7  Now  let  the  flaming  weapon  staud, 

And  guard  all  Eden's  trees  ; 
There's  ne'er  a  plant  in  all  that  land 
That  bears  such  fruit  as  these. 

8  Infinite  grace  our  souls  adore, 

Whose  wondrous  hand  has  naade 
This  living  branch  of  sovereign  pow'f 
To  raise  and  heal  the  dead. 

HYMN  IX.— S.  M.  [•] 
The.  spirit 9  the  water ,  and  the  blood.        1  John  v.  6 

IET  all  our  tongues  be  one, 
A  To  praise  our  God  on  high. 
Who  from  his  bosom  sent  his  Son. 

To  fetch  us  strangers  nigh. 
\  or  let  our  voices  cease 

To  sing  the  Saviour's  name  ; 
Jesus,  l!r  Ambassador  of  peace, 
How  cheerfully  he  came  ! 


il. 

3  It  cost  hini  cries  and  tears 
To  bring  us  near  to  God  : 

(Treat  was  our  debt,  ami  he  appear* 
To  make  the  payment  good. 

•i  My  Saviour's  pierced  side 
PoiuM  out  a  double  flood  . 
By  wati  ire  purify  \h 

And  pardon'd  by  the  blood 

5  Infinite  was  our  gui 

But  he  our  priest  aion 
On  the  cold  ground  his  life  was  spil 
And  offer'd  with  his  groans. 

tf  Look  up,  my  soul,  io  bin 

Whose  death  was  thy  desert. 
And  humbly  view  the  living  stream 
Flow  from  his  breaking  heart, 

7  There,  on  the  cursed  tree, 

In  dying  pangs  he  lies. 
Fulfils  his  Father's  great  decree, 
And  all  our  wants  supplies 

8  Thus  the  Redeemer  came, 

Bv  water,  and  by  blood  : 
Aud  when  the  Spirit  speaks  the  same, 
We  feel  his  witness  good. 

9  While  the  Eternal  Three 

Bear  their  record  above, 
Here  I  believe  he  dy'd  for  me. 
And  seal  my  Saviour's  love. 

10  [Lord,  cleanse  my  soul  from  sin, 
Nor  let  thy  grace  depart  : 
Great  Comforter,  abide  within. 
And  witness  to  my  heart.] 


5o2  HYMN    X....XT.  B.  III. 

Hymn  x.— l.  m.  pi 

Christ  crucified,  tl  e  wisdom  and  power  of  God* 

"^JATURK  with  open  volume  stands, 

To  spread  her  Makers  praise  abroad  ; 
And  ev'ry  labor  of  his  hands 
Shews  something  worthy  of  a  God. 

9  But  in  the  grace  that  rescu'd  man 
His  brightest  form  of  glory  shines  ; 
Here,  on  the  cross,  His  fairest  drawn 
In  precious  blood,  and  crimson  lines. 

3  [Here  his  whole  name  appears  complete  5 
Nor  wit  can  guess,  nor  reason  prove, 
Which  of  the  letters  best  is  writ, 
The  pow'r,  the  wisdom,  or  the  love.] 

1  Here  I  behold  his  inmost  heart, 

Where  grace  and  vengeance  strangely  join  ; 
Piercing  his  Son  with  sharpest  smart, 
To  make  the  purchased  pleasures  mine. 

5  Oh.  the  sweet  wonders  of  that  cross, 
Where  God  the  Saviour  lov'd  and  dy'd  ! 
Her  noblest  life  my  spirit  draws 
From  his  dear  wounds  and  bleeding  side. 

o  I  would  forever  speak  his  name, 
In  sounds  to  mortal  ears  unknown, 
With  angels  join  to  praise  the  Lamb, 
And  worship  at  his  Father's  throne. 

HYMM  XL— CM.   [*] 

Pardon  brought  to  our  senses. 

LORD,  how  divine  thy  comforts  are4! 
How  heavenly  is  the  place, 
Where  Jesus  spreads  the  sacred  feast 
Of  his  redeeming  grace  ! 
3  There  the  rich  bounties  of  our  God, 
And  sweetest  glories  shine  ; 
There  Jesus  says  that  "  I  am  his, 
And  my  Beloved's  mine." 


ii.  III.  HYMN     XII. 

3  "  Here,"  says  the  kiud  redeeming  Lord  : 
And  shews  his  wounded  side, 
"  See  here  the  spring  of  all  your  jo\  i 
"  That  opeird  when  I  dy'd  L" 

•i  [He  smiles  and  cheers  my  mournful  hei 
And  tells  of  all  his  pain  : 
••'All  this,  (he  says,)  1  bore  for  thee/" 
And  then  he  smiles  again.] 

5  What  shall  we  pay  our  Heavenly  King 

For  grace  so  vast  as  this  ! 
He  brings  our  pardon  to  our  eyes, 
And  seals  it  with  a  kiss. 

6  [Let  such  amazing  loves  as  these 

Be  sounded  all  abroad  ; 
Such  favors  are  beyond  degrees, 
And  worthy  of  a  God.] 

7  [To  Him  who  wash* d  us  in  his  blood 

Be  everlasting  praise, 
Salvation,  honor,  glory,  pow'r, 
Eternal  as  his  days.] 

HYMN  XII.—L.M.  [*] 

The  gospel  feast.        Luke  xiv.  16.  &e 
f  TTOW  rich  are  thy  provisions,  Lor 
LUL  Thy  table  furnish'd  from  above  ! 
The  fruits  of  life  overspread  the  board, 
The  cup  overflows  with  heavenly  love 

%  Thine  ancient  familv.  the  Jews, 
Were  first  invited  to  the  feast : 
We  humbly  take  what  they  refuse, 
Aud  Gentiles  thv  salvation  taste. 

3  We  are  the  poor,  the  blind,  the  lame  : 
And  help  was  far,  and  death  was  nigh  I 
But  at  the  gospel  call  we  came, 
Aud  ev'ry  want  received  supply. 

X  X  2 


5S*  rtYVN  x-lll.  R.  HI; 

1  From  the  high  way  that  loads  to  hell, 
From  paths  of  darkness  and  despair. 
Lord  we  are  come  with  fhce  to  dwell, 
Glad  to  enjoy  thy  presence  here.] 

3   What  shall  we  pay  th?  Eternal  Son. 
That  left  the  heaven  of  his  abode, 
And  to  this  wretched  earth  came  down, 
To  bring  tis  wand'rers    back  to  God  ? 

fi  It  cost  him  dcatli  to  save  our  lives  ; 
No  buy  our  souls  it  cost  his  own  ; 
And  all  the  unknown  joys  he  gives, 
Were  bought  with  agonies  unknown 

X  Our  everlasting  love  is  due 

To  him  who  ransomM  sinners  lost  ; 
And  pityM  rebels  when  he  knew 
The  vast  expense  his  love  would  cost. 

HYMN  XIII— C.  M.  [*] 

Divine  love  making  a  feast,  and  calling  in  the  guests* 

Lqkexir.   17.  22,  23. 

OW  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place, 
With  Christ  within  the  doors, 
While  everlasting  love  displays 
The  choicest  of  her  stores  ! 

3  Here  ev'ry  bowel  of  our  God 
With  soft  compassion  rolls  ; 
Here  peace  and  pardon  bought  with  blood, 
Is  food  for  dying  souls. 
3  While  all  our  hearts,  and  all  our  songs, 
Join  to  admire  the  feast, 
Each  of  us  cry  with  thankful  tongues, 
"Lord,  why  was  la  guest  ?" 
*  "  Why  was  1  made  to  hear 'thy  voice, 
"  And  enter  while  there's  room, 
**  When  thousands  make  a  wretched  choice 
'•And  rather  starve  than  come .?" 


«.  in.  hvm:;   m  v. 

5  'Twas  the  same  love  that  spread  the  feast. 

That  sweetly  forcM  us  in  ; 
Else  we  had  still  refus'd  to  taste*. 
And  perieh'd  in  our  sin. 

6  [Pity  the  nations,  0  our  God  ; 

Constrain  the  earth  to  come  ; 
Send  thy  victorious  word  abroad, 
And  bring  the  strangers  home. 

7  "We  long  to  see  thy  churches  full, 

That  all  the  chosen  race 
May  with  one  voice,  and  hearty  and  soul, 
Sing  thy  redeeming  grace.] 

HYMN  XIV.— L; M.  [*] 

The  svng  of  Simeon  ;    Luke  ii.  2S  j  or  a  sight  of  Christ- 
makes  death  easy. 

NOW  have  our  hearts- embraced  our  God, 
We  would  forget  all  earthly  charms, 
And  wish  to  die  as  Simeon  would, 
With  his  young  Saviour  in  his  arms. 

3  Our  lips  should  learn  that  joyful  song, 
Were  but  our  hearts  prepared  like  his  ; 
"  Our  soul  still  waiting  to  be  gone, 
"And  at  thy  word  depart  in  peace, 

3  "  Here  we  have  seen  thy  face;  O  Lord. 
"  And  viewed  salvation  with  our  eyes, 
u  Tasted  and  felt  the  living  Word, 
€i  The  bread  descending  from  the  skies. 

i  ••Thou  hast  prepar'd  this  dying  Lamb, 
u  Hast  set  his  blood  before  our  face, 
rl  To  teach  the  terrors  of  thy  name, 
"  And  shew  the  wonders  of  thy  grace, 

5  u  He  is  our  light ;  our  morning  star 
"Shall  shine  on  nations  yet  unknown* 
14  The  glory  of  thine  Israel  here, 
u  And  joy  of  spirits  near  thy  throng/' 


536  HYMN    XV....XYI. 


b.  in. 


HYMN  XV— CM.  [*] 

Our  Lord  Jesus  at  his  own  table. 

THE  menrrry  of  our  dying  Lord 
Awakes  a  thankful  tongue  : 
How  rich  he  spread  his  royal  hoard. 
And  bless'd  the  food  and  sung  ! 
i  Happy  the  men  that  eat  this  bread. 
But  doubly  blest  was  lie 
Who  gently  bowM  his  loring  head. 
And  leanM  it,  Lord,  on  thee. 

3  By  faith  the  same  delights  we  taste 

As  that  great  favorite  did, 
And  sit  and  lean  on  Jesus'  breast, 
And  take  the  heavenly  bread. 

4  Down  from  the  palace  of  the  skies, 

Hither  the  King  descends  ! 
€i  Come,  my  beloved,  eat  (he  cries) 
u  And  drink  salvation,  friends. 

5  a  My  flesh  is  food  and  physic  too, 

"  A  balm  for  all  your  pains  : 
"  And  the  red  streams  of  pardon  flow 
"From  these  my  pierced  veins. ?? 

6  Hosanna  to  his  bounteous  love, 

For  such  a  feast  below  ! 
And  vet  he  feeds  his  saints  above 
With  nobler  blessings  too. 

7  Come,  the  dear  day,  the  glorious  hour, 

That  brings  our  souls  to  rest ! 
Then  we  shall  need  these  types  no  more 
But  dwell  at  th'  heavenly  feast. 

Hymn  xvl-c.m.  [*] 

The  agonies  of  Christ. 
l^OW  let  our  pains  be  all  forgot; 
-L^   Our  hearts  no  more  repine  ; 

Our  sufferings  are  not  worth  a  though 
Lord,  when  compar'd  with  thine, 


B.MI.  HYMN  XVI!.  5*J 

ti  In  lively  figures  here  we  sec 

The  bleeding  Prince  of  love  ; 
fiach  of  us  hopes  he  dy\l  f<r  me, 
And  then  our  griefs  remove. 
3  [Our  humble  faitli  here  takes  her  rise, 
White  sitting  round  his  hoard  : 
And  back  to  Calvary  she  flies, 
To  view  her  groaning  Lord. 

4?  His  soul,  what  agonies  it  felt 

When  his  own  God  withdrew, 
And  the  large  load  of  all  our  guilt 
Lay  heavy  on  him  too  ! 

5  But  the  divinity  within 
Supported  him  to  bear  ; 
Dying,  he  conquer'd  hell  and  sin, 
And  made  his  triumph  there.] 
tf  Grace,  wisdom,  justice,  join'd  and  wrought 
The  wonders  of  that  day  : 
No  mortal  tongue,  nor  mortal  thought, 
Can  equal  thanks  repay. 

7  Our  hymns  shall  sound  like  those  above^ 
Could  we  our  voices  raise, 
Yet,  Lord,  our  hearts  shall  all  be  love, 
And  all  our  lives  be  praise. 

HYMN  XVII.— S.  M,   [*] 

Incomparable  food  ;  or,  the  flesh  and  blood  of  Christ, 

WE  sing  th'  amazing  deeds 
That  grace  divine  performs  ; 
Th*  eternal  God  comes  down  and  bleeds. 
To  nourish  dvins:  worms. 

2  This  soul  reviving  wine, 

Dear  Saviour,  His  thy  blood  ; 
We  thank  that  sacred  flesh  of  tluHP< 
For  this  immortal  food. 


538  HYMN   XVIII.  K.  hi. 


3  The  banquet  that  we  eat, 

Is  made  of  heavenly  things  ; 
Earth  hath  no  dainties  half  so  sweet 
As  our  Redeemer  brings, 
t  In  vain  had  Adam  sought, 

And  searched  his  garden  round, 
For  there  was  no  such  blessed  frail 
In  all  that  happy  ground. 

5  The  angelic  host  above 

Can  never  taste  this  food  ; 
They  feast  upon  their  Maker's  love, 
But  not  a  Saviour's  blood. 

6  On  us  th'  Almighty  Lord 

Bestows  this  matchless  grace  ; 
And  meets  us  with  some  cheering  word. 
With  pleasure  in  his  face. 

7  Come,  alt  ye  drooping  saints, 

And  banquet  with  the  King  ; 
This  wine  will  drown  your  sad  complaints, 
And  tune  your  voice  to  sing. 

8  Salvation  to  the  name 

Of  our  adored  Christ : 
Through  the  wide  earth  his  grace  proclaim; 
His  glory  in  the  highest. 

HYMN  XVIII—  L.  M.  [*]      The  same. 

JESUS!  we  bow  before  thy  feet ! 
Thy  table  is  divinely  stored  ! 
Thy  sacred  flesh  our  souls  have  eat, 
*Tis  living  bread — we  thank  thee,  Lord  ! 

i  And  here  we  drink  our  Saviours  blood  ! 
We  thank  thee,  Lord  !   'tis  gen'rous  wine, 
Mingled  with  lovg;  the  fountain  flowM 
From  that  dear  bleeding  heart  of  thine. 

3  On  earth  is  no  such  sweetness  found, 
For  the  Lamb's  flesh  is  heaveulv  food  : 


B.  HI.  HYMN  XIX..  ..XX. 

In  vain  we  search  the  globe  around 
For  bread  so  fine,  or  wine  so  good. 

4  Carnal  provisions  can  at  best 

But  cheer  the  heart  and  warm  the  head  : 
But  the  rich  cordial  that  we  taste 
Gives  life  eternal  to  the  (lend. 

5  Joy  to  the  Master  of  the  feast ; 
His  name  our  souls  forever  bless  ; 

To  God  the  King,  and  God  the  Priest. 
A  loud  hosanna  round  the  place. 

HYMN  XIX.— L.  M.   [•] 

Glory  in  the  cross  ;    or.  not  ashamed  of  Christ  crucified. 

AT  thy  command,  our  dearest  Lord  ; 
Here  we  attend  thy  dying  feast : 
Thy  blood,  like  wine,  adorns  thy  board, 
And  thine  own  flesh  feeds  ev'ry  guest. 

2  Our  faith  adores  thy  bleeding  love, 
And  trusts  for  life  in  oue  that  dyM  ! 
We  hope  for  heavenly  crowns  above 
From  a  Redeemer  crucify'd. 

3  Let  the  vain  world  pronounce  it  shame, 
And  fling  their  scandals  on  thy  cause  ; 
We  come  to  boast  our  Saviour's  name, 
And  make  our  triumphs  in  the  cross. 

1  With  joy  we  tell  the  scoffing  age, 
He  who  was  dead  has  left  his  tomb  : 
He  lives  above  their  utmost  rage, 
And  we  are  waiting  till  he  come. 

HYMN  XX.— CM.  [*] 

The  provisions  for  the  table  of  our  Lord  ;    or,  the  tree  of 
life,,  and  river  of  love. 

LORD,  we  adore  thy  bounteous  hand. 
And  sing  the  solemn  feast, 
Where  sweet  celestial  dainties  stand 
For  erry  willing  guest 


jlO  HYMN     >Xl.  Jfr.  HI. 


2  [The  tree  of  life  adorns  the  board 

With  rich  immortal  fruit, 
And  ne'er  an  angry  flaming  sword 
To  guard  the  passage  Urt. 

3  The  cup  stands  crown'd  with  living  juice 

The  fountain  flows  above, 
And  runs  down  streaming  for  our  use, 
In  rivulets  of  love.] 

i  The  food's  prepared  by  heavenly  art! 
The  pleasure's  well  refin'd  ; 
They  spread  new  life  though  ev'ry  heart. 
And  cheer  the  drooping  mind. 

5  Shout  and  proclaim  the  Saviours  love. 

Ye  saints  that  taste  his  wine  ; 
Join  with  your  kindred  saints  above, 
In  loud  hosannas  join. 

6  A  thousand  glories  to  the  God 

Who  gives  such  joy  as  this  ! 
Hosanna  !  let  it  sound  abroad, 
And  reach  where  Jesus  is. 

HYMN  XXI— CM.  [*] 

The  triumphal  feast  for  Christ's  victory. 

rf^OME  let  us  lift  our  voices  high, 
I- vy  High  as  our  joys  arise  ; 

And  join  the  songs  above  the  sky, 
Where  pleasure  never  dies. 

2  Jesus,  the  God,  who  fought  and  bled, 

And  conquer d  when  he  fell  ; 
Who  rose,  and  at  his  chariot  wheels 
Dragg'd  all  the  powers  of  hell  : 

3  Jesns,  the  God,  invites  us  here, 

To  this  triumphal  feast, 
And  brings  immortal  blessings  down 
JKor  each  redeemed  guest,  j 


B.  III.  HYMN    XXI.  ;i|j 

4  The  Lord  !   how  glorious  is  his  face  ! 

How  kind  his  smiles  appear  ! 
And,  oh  !  what  melting  words  he  say«? 
To  ev'rv  humble  ear  ! 

5  "  For  you,  the  children  of  my  love, 

"  It  was  for  you  I  dy'd  : 
"  Behold  my  hands,  behold  my  feet, 
"  And  look  into  my  side* 

6  "  These  are  the  wounds  for  you  I  bore, 

"  The  tokens  of  my  pains, 
"  When  I  came  down  to  free  your  souls 
u  From  misery  and  chains. 

7  ["  Justice  unsheathed  its  fiery  sword, 

"  And  plung'd  it  in  my  heart  ; 
"  Infinite  pangs  for  you  1  bore, 
"  And  most  tormeutiug  smart. 

8  "  When  hell,  and  all  its  spiteful  powers, 

w  Stood  dreadful  in  mv  way, 
t*  To  rescue  those  dear  lives  of  yours, 
"  I  gave  my  own  away. 

9  w  But  while  I  bled,  and  groanM,  and  dy'd, 

"  I  ruin'd  Satan's  throne, 
"High  on  my  cross  I  hung,  and  spy?d 
u  The  monster  tumbling  down. 

40  "Now  you  must  triumph  at  my  feast, 
"  And  taste  my  flesh,  my  blood, 
u  And  live  eternal  ages  blest, 
"  For  'tis  immortal  food." 

11  Victorious  God  !  what  can  we  pay 
For  favors  so  divine  ? 
We  would  devote  our  hearts  away, 
To  be  forever  thine. 
Y   Y 


r>12  H\MN    XXII..  ..XXIII.  B.  III. 

12  We  give  thee,  Lord,  our  highest  praise 
The  tribute  of  our  tongues  ; 
But  themes  so  infinite  as  these 
Exceed  our  noblest  songs. 

HYMN  XXII.— L.  M.     [•] 

The  compassion  of  a  dying  Christ. 

OUR  spirits  join  V  adore  the  Lamb  : 
O  that  our  feeble  lips  could  move 
In  strains  immortal  as  his  name, 
And  melting  as  his  dying  love  ! 
S  Was  ever  equal  pity  found  ? 

The  Prince  of  heaven  resigns  his  breath. 
And  pours  his  life  out  on  the  ground, 
To  ransom  guilty  worms  from  death  ! 

3  [Rebels,  we  broke  our  Maker's  laws  ; 
He  from  the  threatening  set  us  free, 
Bore  the  full  vengeance  on  his  cross, 
And  nail'd  the  curses  to  the  tree.] 

4  [The  law  proclaims  no  terror  now, 
And  Sinai's  thunder  roars  no  more, 
From  all  his  wounds  new  blessings  flow, 
A  sea  of  joy  without  a  shore. 

5  Here  we  have  washM  our  deepest  stains, 
And  heal?d  our  wounds  with  heav'nly  blood  ; 
Blest  fountain  !  springing  from  the  veins 

Of  Jesus,  our  incarnate  God.] 

6  Tn  vain  our  mortal  voices  strive 
To  speak  compassion  so  divine; 
Had  we  a  thousand  lives  to  give, 

A  thousand  lives  should  all  be  thine. 

HYMN  XXIII.— C.  M.    [*] 
Grace  t  nd  glory  by  the  death  of  Christ. 
{"CHITTING  around  our  Father's  board; 
lkj  ^Ve  raise  our  tuneful  breath  : 


B.  III.  11VMX    XXI  \  . 


Our  faith  beholds  oar  dying  Lord; 
And  dooms  our  sins  to  death.] 

3  We  see  the  blood  of  Jesus  shed, 
Whence  all  our  pardons  rise  ; 
The  sinner  views  th'  atonement  made, 
And  loves  the  sacrifice. 

3  Thy  cruel  thorns,  thy  shameful  cross, 
Procure  us  heav'nly  crowns, 
Onr  highest  gain  springs  from  thy  loss  : 
Our  healing,  from  thy  wounds. 

<t  Oh  !  *tis  impossible  that  we, 
Who  dwell  in  feeble  clay) 
Should  equal  sufferings  bear  for  thee, 
Or  equal  thanks  repay. 

HYMN  XXIV.—C.  M.    [< 
Pardon  and  strength  from  Chri 

FATHER,  we  wait  to  feel  thy  gracc; 
To  see  thy  glories  shine  : 
The  Lord  will  his  own  table  bless, 
And  make  the  feast  divine. 

2  We  touch,  we  taste  the  heav'nly  bread  ; 
We  drink  the  sacred  cup  ; 
With  outward  forms  our  sense  is  fed, 
Our  souls  rejoice  in  hope. 

2  We  shall  appear  before  the  throne 
Of  our  forgiving  God, 
Dress'd  in  the  garments  of  his  Son, 
And  sprinkled  with  his  blood. 

4?  We  shall  be  strong  to  run  the  race, 
And  climb  the  upper  sky  ; 
Christ  will  provide  our  souls  with  grace, 
He  bought  a  large  supply. 


^14  HYMN    XXt.  B.  III. 

#  Let  us  indulge  a  cheerful  frane 
For  joy  becomes  a  feast ; 
We  love  the  mem'ry  of  his  name 
More  than  the  whit  we  taste. 


H 


HYMN  XXV— C.  M.  [*] 

Divine  glories  and  grace. 
0\V  are  thy  glories  here  display M, 
(Treat  God,  how  bright  they  shine, 
While  at  thy  word  we  break  the  bread  f 
And  pour  the  flowing  wine  ! 

t  Here  thy  revenging  justice  stands 
And  pleads  its  dreadful  cause  ; 
Here  saving  mercy  spreads  her  hands, 
Like  Jesus  on  the  cross. 

3  Thy  saints  attend  with  ev'ry  grace. 
On  this  great  sacrifice  ; 
And  lore  appears  with  cheerful  face. 
And  faith  with  fixed  eyes. 

4  Our  hope  in  waiting  posture  sits. 

To  heaven  directs  her  eight : 
Here  ev'ry  warmer  passion  meets, 
And  warmer  powers  unite. 

5  Zeal  and  revenge  perform  their  part, 

And  rising:  sin  destroy  : 
Repentance  corner  with  telling  heart, 

Yet  not  forbids  the  joy. 

6  Dear  Saviour  change  our  faith,  to  sight  ; 

Let  sin  forever  die  ; 
Then  shall  our  souls  be  all  delight, 
And  ey'ry  tear  be  dry, 


I"  CANNOT  persuade  myself  t§  put  &  full  period  ;: 

Divine  Hymns,  until  1  have  addressed  a  special  Song  of 
Glory  to  Ged  the  Father,  the  Son,  and   the  Holy  Spirit.     Th  3 
the  Latin  name  of  it,  Gloria  Patri,  he  retained  in  the  English  na 
tionfrom  the-  Roman  Church  ;  and  though  there  may  be  ton 
cesses  of  superstitious  honor  paid  to  the  words  of  it,  which  mm 
have  wrought  some  unhappy  prejudices  in  weaker  Christian 
/believe  it  still  t*  be  one  of  the  noblest  parts  of  Christian  worship, 
The  subject  of  it  is  the  doctrine  of  the  Trinity,  which  is  that  pecu- 
liar glory  of  the  divine  nature,  that  our  Lord  Jesus  Christ  h 
clearly  revealed  unto  men,  and  is  so  necessary  to  true  Christiani- 
ty.  The  action  is  praise, [which  is  one  of  the  most  complete  and  ex- 
alted parts  of  heavenly  worship.  I  have  cast  the  song  into  a  vari- 
ety of  forms,  and  have  fitted  it  by  plain  version,  or  a  larger  par- 
aphrase, to  be  swig  either  alone,  or  at  the    conclusion  of  another 
Hymn.      I  have  also  added  aftw  Hosannas,  or  ascription  of 
salvation  to  Gfiristyzn  the  same  manner,  and  for  the  same  end 


Hi 


ttOXOLOGIES. 

XXVI—  FIRST  L.  M.    [*] 

A  Song  of  praise  to  the  ever-blessed  TULXITY,  GOD 

t/u  FATHER,  S0<\\  and  SPIRIT. 
OLEST  be  the  Father  and  his  love, 
*^*  To  whose  celestial  source  we  owe 
Rivers  of  endless  joy  above, 
And  rills  of  comfort  here  below. 
S  Glory  to  thee,  great  Son  of  God  ! 
From  whose  dear  wounded  body  roll* 
A  precious  stream  of  vital  blootk, 
Pardon  and  life  for  dying  souls. 
3  We  give  thee,  sacred  Spirit,  praise, 
Who  in  our  hearts  of  sin  and  wo, 
Mak\st  living  springs  of  grace  arise. 
And  into  boundless  glory  flow. 

*  Thus  God  the  Father,  God  the  Sob, 
And  God  the  Spirit,  we  adwe, 
That  sea  of  life  and  love  unknown, 
Without  a  bottom  or  a  shore. 

XXVII,— FIRST  C.  M.  [•] 
|^1  LORY  to  God  the  Father's  name, 
^J  Who  from  our  sinful  race 
Chose  out  his  favorites  to  proclaim 
The  honors  of  his  grace. 
3  Glory  to  God  the  Son  be  paid, 
Who  dwelt  in  humble  clay, 
And  to  redeem  us  from  the  dead. 
Gave  his  own  life  away. 

i  Glory  to  God  the  Spirit  give, 
From  whose  Almighty  pow'r 
Our  souls  their  heavenly  birth  derive. 
And  bless  tha  happy  houi\ 


3.  III.  HYMX   XXV11I....XXIX.  5/$7 

4  Glory  to  God  who  reigns  above, 
TV  eternal  Three  in  One, 
Who  by  the  wonders  of  his  love, 
lias  made  his  nature  known. 

XXVlIT.—  FIRST    S.   M.    [•] 

LET  God  the  Father  live 
Forever  on  our  tongues  : 
Sinners  from  his  first  love  derive 
The  ground  of  all  their  songs, 

2  Ye  saints,  employ  your  breath 

In  honor  to  the  Son, 
Who  bro't  your  souls  from  hell  and  death, 
By  offering  up  his  own. 

3  Give  to  the  Spirit  praise 

Of  an  immortal  strain, 
Whose  light,  and  pow'r,  and  grace  conveys,. 
Salvation  down  to  men. 

4  While  God  the  Comforter 

Reveals  our  pardonM  sin, 
O  may  the  blootl  and  water  bear 
The  same  record  within  ! 

i  To  the  great  One  in  Throe, 

Who  seals  this  grace  in  heaven, 
The  Father,  Son,  and  Spirit,  be 
Eternal  glory  given. 

XXIX.— SECOND  L.M.   [*] 

GLORY  to  God  the  Trinity, 
Whose  name  has  mysteries  unknown  ; 
Iu  essence  One,  in  person  Three  ; 
A  social  nature,  yet  alone. 

3  When  all  our  noblest  powers  are  join'd 
The  honors  of  thy  name  to  raise, 
Thy  glories  over-match  our  mind, 
j|p4  angels  faint  beueatlj  the  praisew. 


51S  HYMN  XXX XXXIV,  B.  Ill; 

.; ■  -  m 

XXX.— *EOOND    CM.     [•] 

THE  God  of  mercy  be  ador'd, 
AV  ho  calls  our  souls  from  death  ; 
Who  saves  by  his  redeeming  word, 
And  new  creating  breath. 
2  To  praise  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
And  Spirit  all  divine, 
The  One  in  Three,  and  Three  in  one, 
Let  saints  and  angels  join. 

XXXI.— SECOND  S.M.-   [*"] 

LET  God,  the  Maker's  name 
Have  honor,  love,  and  fear, 
To  God  the  Saviour  pay  the  same, 
And  God  the  C3omforter. 

S  Father  of  Lights  above, 
Thy  mercy  tve  adore, 
The  Son  of  thine  eternal  love 
And  spirit  of  thy  pow'r. 

XXXII  — THIRD   L.M.      [*"] 

<0  God  the  Father,  God  the  Son, 

And  God  the  Spirit,  Three  in  One, 
Be  honor,  praise,  and  glory  given  ! 
By  all  on  earth,  and  all  in  heaven. 

XXXIII.— Or  thus.    [*] 

ALL  glory  to  thy  wondrous  name, 
Father  of  mercy,  God  of  love  : 
Thus  we  exalt  the  Lord,  the  Lamb, 
And  thus  we  praise  the  heavenly  Dove 

XXXIV—  THIRI  C    M.    [»] 

^TOW  let  the  Father  and  the  Son, 
Jl^I    And  Spirit  be  ador'd, 

Where  there  are  works  to  make  himknowu* 
Or  saints  to  love  the  Lord. 


B.  III.  HYMN   XXXV XXXVI 11.  .M*' 


H 


XWV.— Or  thus.     [*] 

ONOR  to  the  Almighty  Three, 
And  everlasting  One  ; 

All  glory  to  the,  Father  be, 
The  Spirit  and  the  Son. 

XXXVL— THIRD  S.'M.    [•]  I 

"^TE  angels  round  the  throne, 
A   And  saints  that  dwell  below, 
Worship  the  Father,  love  the  Son, 
And  bless  the  spirit  too. 

XXXVII—  Or  thus    [*] 

GIVE  to  the  Father  praise  ; 
Give  slow  to  the  Son  ; 
And  to  the  Spirit  of  his  grace 
Be  equal  honor  done. 

XXXVIII— P.  M.     [•] 

A  song  of  praise  to  the  blessed  Trinity, 
GIVE  immortal  praise 
To  God  the  Father's  love, 
For  all  my  comforts  here, 
And  better  hopes  above, 
He  sent  his  own    Eternal  Son, 
To  die  for  sins    That  man  had  done. 

3  To  God  the  Son  belongs 

Immortal  glory  too, 

Who  bought  us  with  his  blood 

From  everlasting  wo  ; 
And  now  he  lives,     And  nowr  he  reigns. 
And  sees  the  fruit     Of  all  his  pains. 

3  To  God  the  Spirit's  uame 
Immortal  worship  give, 
Whose  new-creating  pow*r 
Makes  the  dead  sinner  live ; 
His  work  completes     The  great  design.* 
And  ilk  the  sttfl     With  joy  divine, 


J30  HYMN  XXX1X....XL....XLI.  B.  Ill* 


1  Almighty  God,  to  thee 

lie  endless  honors  done, 

The  undivided  Three 

And  the  mysterious  One; 
Where  reason  fails     With  all  her  powers, 
There  faith  prevails     And  love  adores. 


T 


XXXIX.— SECOND    P.    M.       [*] 

O  him  who  chose  us  first, 
Before  the  world  began, 


To  him  who  bore  the  curse 

To  save  rebellious  man  ; 
To  him  who  formed     Our  hearts  anew, 
Is  endless  praise     And  glory  due. 

2  The  Fathers  love  shall  run 
Through  our  immortal  songs  ; 
We  bring  to  God,  the  Son, 
Hosanuas  on  our  tongues  ; 

Our  lips  address     The  Spirit's  name 
With  equal  praise,     And  zeal  the  same, 

3  Let  ev'ry  saint  above, 

And  angels  round  the  throne, 

Forever  bless  and  love 

Tbe  sacred  Three  in  One  : 
Thus  heav'n  shall  raise     His  honors  high, 
When  earth  and  time     Grow  old  and  di§ 

XL— P.  M.     [*] 

TO  God  the  Father's  throne 
Perpetual  honors  raise  ; 
Glory  to  God,  the  Son, 
To  God,  the  Spirit,  praise  : 
And  while  our  lips     Their  tribute  bring. 
Our  faith  adores     The  name  we  sing. 

XLT.— Or  thus     [*] 
*0  our  eternal  God, 
The  Father  aud  the  Son. 


B.  Ill-  HYMN    XLII XL1V.  00J 

And  Spirit  all  divine, 

Three  mysteries  in  one, 
Salvation,  pow'r,     And  praise  be  giv'n, 
By  all  on  earth,     And  all  in  heaven. 


H 


The  IIOSAXjVA  ;  or,  Salvation  ascribed  to  CHRIST. 
XLII.— L.  M.     [•] 
OSANNA  to  king  David's  Son, 
Who  reigns  on  a  superior  throne  : 
We  bless  the  Prince  of  heavenly  birth, 
Who  brings  salvation  down  to  earth. 


3  Let  ev'ry  nation,  ev'ry  age, 
In  this  delightful  work  engage  ; 
Old  men  and  babes  in  Zion  sing 
The  glowing  glories  of  her  King. 


H 


xliii.-C.  if.    L*l 
OSANNA  to  the  Prince  of  grace  ; 
Zion,  behold  thy  King  ; 
Proclaim  the  Son  of  David's  race, 
And  teach  the  babes  to  sins:. 


j£>* 


J  Hosanna  to  th>  incarnate  Word, 
Who  from  the  Father  came  ; 
Ascribe  salvation  to  the  Lord, 
With  blessings  on  his  name. 

xliv—s.  m.  m 

HOSANNA  to  the  Son 
Of  David,  and  of  God, 
Who  brought  the  news  of  pardon  dowi, 
And  bought  it  with  his  blood. 

%  To  Christ  ttr  anointed  King 
Be  endless  blessings  given  ; 
Let  the  whole  earth  his  glory  sing, 
Who  made  our  peace  with  heaven, 


S52  HYMN    XLV.  B.  III. 


H 


XLV— P.  M.    [*] 
OSANNA  to  the  King 


Of  David's  ancient  blood  : 
Behold  he  conies  to  bring 
Forgiving  grace  from  God  : 
Let  old  and  young     Attend  his  way, 
And  at  his  feet     Their  honors  lay. 

2  Glory  to  God  on  high  ; 
Salvation  to  the  Lamb  ; 
Let  earth,  and  sea,  and  sky, 
His  wondrous  love  proclaim. 
Upon  his  head     Shall  honors  rest, 
And  ev'ry  age     Pronounce  him  blest* 


XND    OF    THE    THIRD    BOOK. 


A  TABLE, 

!•    1'lNfc    ANY    HYMN     RY    THE     FIHS1 


NOTE.     The  letters  a,  b,  c,  denote  the  Fi 
Book  ;  the  Jig  I  to  CAl  Hymn* 

A  DORK  and  tremble,  for  our  God 
Alas  !   and  did  my  Saviour  bleed 
All  glory  to  thy  wondrous  name 
All  mortal  vanities  be  gone 
And  are  we  wretches  yet  alive 
And  must  this  body  die 
And  now  the  scales  have  left  mine  eyes 
Arise,  my  soul,  my  joyful  powers 
As  new-born  babes  desire  the  breast 
At  thy  command,  our  dearest  Lord 
Attend,  while  God*s  exalted  Son 
Awake,  my  heart,  arise,  my  tongne 
Awake,  our  souls,  away  our  fears 
Away  from  evVy  mortal  care 


B 


ACKWARD  with  humble  shame  we  look 
Begin,  my  tongue,  some  heavenly  theme 
Behold  how  sinners  disagree 
Behold  the  blind  their  sight  receive 
Behold  the  glories  of  the  Lamb 
Behold  the  grace  appears 
Behold  the  potter  and  the  clay 
Behold  the  Rose  of  Sharon  here 
Behold  the  woman's  promis'd  seed 
Behold  the  wretch  whose  lust  and   wine 
Behold  what  wondrous  grace 
Blest  are  the  humble  souls  thai  see 
Blest  be  the  everlasting  God 
Blest  be  the  Father  and  his  love     - 
Blest  morning  whose  young  dawning  rays 
Blest  with  the  joys  of  innocence 
Blood  has  a  voice  lo  pierce  the  skies 
Bright  King  of  glory,  dreadful  God 
Broad  is  the  road  that  lead*  to  death 
Buried  in  shadows  of  the  night 
But  few  tvmong  the  carnal  wise 

"1  AN  creatures  to  perfection  find 
^J  Christ  and  his  cross  are  all  our  theme 
ZZ 


a 

b 

9 

c 

33 

a 

25 

b 

ioa 

b 

110 

b 

Si 

b 

82 

a 

t  I  | 

c 

19 

b 

130 

a 

20 

a 

4S 

b 

1% 

a 

57 

b 

69 

a 

11! 

b 

437 

a 

1 

a 

3 

a 

nr 

a 

GS 

b 

1 3  3 

a 

123 

a 

64 

a 

102 

a 

20 

c 

26 

b 

72 

b 

I 

ri8 

7. 

01 

b 

c 

97 

a 

91 

I 

170 

a 

119 

b54 


TABLE    OF    HYMNS. 


Come,  all  harmonious  tongues 
Come,  dearest  Lord,  descend  and  dwell 
Come,  happy  souls,  approach  your  God 
Come  hither,  al!  ye  "weary  souls 
Come,  Holy  Spirit,  Heavenly  Dove 
Come,  let  us  join  a  joyful  tune 
Come,  let  us  join  our  cheerful  songs 
Come,  let  us  lift  our  joyful  eyes 


Come,  let  us  lift  our  voices  high 
Come,  we  that  love  the  Lord 


D 


^AUGHTERS  of  Sion,come,  hehold 
Dear  Lord,  tehold  our  sore  distress     - 
Dearest  of  all  the  names  above 
Death  cannot  make  our  souls  afraid 
Death  may  dissolve  my  body  naw 
Death  f   ?tis  a  melancholy  day 
Deceived  by  subtle  snares  of  hell 
Deep  in  the  dust  before  thy  throne 
Descend  from  heaven,  immortal  Dove 
Do  we  not  know  that  solemn  word 
Down  headlong  from  their  native  skie9 
Dread  Sovereign;  let  my  evening  song 

ERE  the  blue  heavens  were  stretched  abroad 
Eternal  Sovereign  of  the  sky 
Kternal  Spirit  we  confess 

A1TH  is  the  brightest  evidence 
Far  from  my  thefts  vain  world  be  gone 
Father,  I  long,  I  faint  to  see 
Father,  we  wait  to  feel  thy  grace 
Firm  and  unmov'd  are  they 
Firm  as  the  earth  tliy  gospel  stands 
From  heaven  the  sinning  angels  fell 
From  thee,  my  God.  my  joys  shall  rise 

GENTILES  by  nature,  ive  belong 
Give  me  the  vwngs  of  faith  to  rise 
Give  to  the  Father  praise 
Glory  to  God  the  Trinity  -     . 

Glory  to  God  who  walks  the  sky 
Glory  to  G<xl  the  Father's  name 
God  is  a  Spirit  just  2nd  wise 
God  of  the   morning,  at  v.  lose  voice 
God  oftheseas^  tty  thundering  voice 


F 


b 

84 

(I 

133 

b 

103 

a 

127 

b 

34 

c 

S 

a 

62 

b 

108 

c 

21 

b 

30 

a 

72 

b 

163 

b 

149 

b 

48 

a 

*7 

b 

52 

a 

107 

a 

124 

b 

23 

a 

122 

b 

96 

b 

7 

a 

Ct 

b 

149 

b 

138 

u 

ICO 

b 

15 

b 

68 

c 

24 

a 

23 

a 

138 

b 

97 

b 

75 

c 

114 

b 

140 

c 

37 

c 

29 

h 

50 

c 

27 

a 

130 

a 

79 

b 

ft 

1ABLE    91     HI  j.>6 

God!  the  eternal,  awful  name 
God,  who  in  various  methods  told 
Go,  preach  tny  eftsptl,  initfa  the  Lord 
Go,  worship  at  Immanuel's  Feet 
Great  God,  how  infinite  art  thou 
Great  God,  I  own  the  sentence  just 
Great  God.  thy  glories  snail  emploj 
Great  God,  to  what  a  glorious  height 
Great  King  of  glory  and  of  grace 
Great  was  the  day,  the  joy  was  great 

HAD  I  the  tongues  of  Greeks  and  Jews 
Hosanna,  &c. 
Happy  the  church,  thou  sacred  place 
Happy  the  heart  where  graces  reign 
Happy  the  man  whose  cautious  feet 
Hark!  from  the  tombs  a  doleful  sound 
Hark  !  the  Redeemer  from  on  high 
Hear  what  the  voice  from  heaven  proclaims 
Hence  from  my  soul  lad  thoughts-  be  gone 
Here  at  thy  cross,  my  dying  Go-:  I 
High  as  the  heavens  above  the  grouud 
High  on  a  hill  of  dazzling  light 
Honor  to  th'  Almighty  Three 
Hosanna  to  our  conquering  King 
Hosanna  to  the  Prince  of  light 
Hosanna  to  the  royal  Son 
Hosanna  with  a  cheerful  sound 
How  are  thy  glories  here  displayed 
How  beauteous  are  their  feet 
How  can  I  siuk  with  such  a  prop 
How  condescending  and  how  kind 
How  full  of  anguish  is  the  thought 
How  heavy  is  the  night 
How  honorable  is  the  place 
How  large  the  promise,  how  divine 
How  oft  have  sin  and  Satan  strove 
How  rich  are  thy  provisions,  Lord 
How  sad  our  state  by  nature  is 
How  shall  I  praise  th5  eternal  God 
How  short  and  hasty  is  our  life 
Bow  should  the  sohs  of  Adam's  race 
How  strong  thine  arm  is,  mighty  God 
How  sweet  and  awful  is  the  place 
How  Yain  are  all  things  here  below 


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27 

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How  wondrous  great,  how  glorious  bright  b     87 

I  CANNOT  bear  thine  absence,  Lord 
I  give  immortal  praise 
I  hate  t lie  tempter  and  his  charms 
I  lift  my  banner,  saith  the  Lord 
I  love  the  windows  of  thy  grace 
I'm  not  asham'd  to  own  my  Lord  ^ 

I  send  the  joys  of  earth  away 
I  sing  my  Saviour's  wondrous  death 
Jehovah  speaks,  let  Israel  hear 
Jehovah  reigns,  his  throne  is  high 
Jesus,  in  thee  our  eyes  behold 
Jesus  invites  his  saints 
Jesus  is  gone  above  the  skies 
Jesus,  (he  man  of  constant  grief 
Jesus  we  bless  thy  Father's  name 
Jesus,  we  bow  before  thy  feet 
Jesus,  with  ail  thy  saints  above 
Fn  Gabriel's  hand  a  mighty  stone 
fn  thine  own  ways,  0  God  of  love 
In  vain  the  wealthy  mortals  toil 
In  vain  we  lavish  out  our  lives 
Infinite  grief!  amazing  wo 
Join  all  the  glorious  name9 
Join  all  the  names  of  love  and  power 
Ts  there  ambition  in  my  heart 
Is  this  the  kind  return 

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Let  all  our  tongues  be  one 
Let  everlasting  glories  crown 
Let  every  mortal  ear  attend 
Let  God  the  Father  live 
Let  God  the  Maker's  name 
Let  him  embrace  my  soul  and  prove 
Let  me  but  hear  my  Saviour  say 
Let  mortal  tongues  attempt  to  sing 
Let  others  boast  how  strong  they  be 
J^et  Pharisees  of  high  esteem 
Let  the  old  heathens  tune  their  songs 
Let  the  seventh  angel  sound  on  high 
Let  the  whole  race  of  creatures  lie 
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Let  them  neglect  thy  glory,  Lord, 

Let  us  adore  tir  eternal  Ward 

Life  and  immortal  joys  are  given 

Life  is  the  time  to  serve  the  Lord 

Lift  up  your  eyes  to  tlf  heavenly  9eat 

Like  sheep  we  went  astray 

Lo,  the  young  tribes  of  Adam  rise 

Lo,  what  a  glorious  sight  appeal  - 

Lo,  what  an  entertaining  sight 

Lo,  the  destroying  augel  Hies 

Long  have  1  sat  beneath  the  sound 

Lord,  at  thy  temple  we  appear 

Lord,  how  divine  thy  comforts  are 

Lord,  how  secure  and  blest  are  they     - 

Lord,  how  secure  my  conscience  was     - 

Lord,  we  adore  thy  bounteous  hand     - 

Lord,  we  adore  thy  vast  designs 

Lord,  we  are  blind,  poor  mortals  blind 

Lord,  we  confess  our  numerous  faults    - 

Lord,  what  a  feeble  piece 

Lord,  what  a  heaven  of  saving  grace 

Lord,  what  a  thoughtless  wretch  was  I 

Lord,  what  a  wretched  land  is  this 

Lord,  when  my  thoughts  with  wonder  roll 

Loud  hallelujahs  to  the  Lord 

"ML  -FAN  has  a  sou!  of  vast  desires 
JlTjL  My  God,  my  life,  my  love 

Mistaken  souls  thai  dream  of  heaven 

My  dear  Redeemer  and  ipy  Lord    - 

My  drowsy  powers,   why  sleep  ye  so 

My  God,  how  endless  is  thy  love  » 

My  God,  my  portion,  and  my  love     - 

My  God,  permit  me  not  to  be 

My  God,  the  spriug  of  all  my  joys     - 

My  God,  what  endless  pleasures dw ell    - 

My  heart,  how  dreadful  hard  it  is 

My  Saviour  God,  my  sovereign  Prince 
soul,  come  meditate  the  day 

My  soul  forsakes  her  vain  delight 

My  soul   how  lovely  is  the  place 

.    \    Ihou        s  on  awful  subjects  roll 

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Naked  as  from  the  earth  we  came 
\ature  with  all  her  powers  shall  sins 
Nature  with  open  volume  stands 
No,  1*1 1  repine  at  death  no  more 
Hoi   I  shall  envy  them  no  more 
No  more,  my  God,  I'll  hoast  no  more 
Not  eye  hath  seen,  nor  ear  has  heard 
Not  all  (he  outward  forms  on  earth 
V  it  different  food  nor  different  dress     - 
Not  from  the  dust  affliction  grows 
Not  the  malicious  or  profane 
Not  to  condemn  the  sons  of  men 
Not  to  the  terrors  of  the  Lord 
Now  be  the  God  of  Israel    blest 
Now  by  the  bowels  of  my  God 
Now  for  a  tune  of  lofty  praise 
NTow  have  our  hearts  embraced  our  God 
Now  in  the  galleries  of  his  grace 
Vow  in  the  heat  of  youthful  blood 
Vow  let  a  spacious  world  arise 
Now  let  our  pains  be  all  forgot     - 
Nhw  let  the  Father  and  the  Son 
Now  let  the  Lord  my  Saviour  «mile 
Vow  Satan  comes  with  dreadful  roar 
Now  shall  my  inward  joys  arise    - 
Now  to  the  Lord  a  noble  song    - 
Vow  to  the  Lord  that  makes  us  know    - 
Now  to  the  power  of  God  supreme    - 

FOft  an  orercoming  faith 
Oh  !  if  my  soul  was  formed  for  woe 
Oh!  the  almighty  Lord  - 

Oh  the  delights,  the  heavenly  joys     - 
Often  I  seek  my  Lord  by  night 
Once  more,  my  soul,  the  rising  day    - 
©ur  days,  alas  !  our  mortal  days 
Our  God,  how  firm  his  promise  stands 
Our  sins,  alas  !    how  strong  they  be 
Our  souls  shall  magnify  the  Lord 
Our  spirits  join  to  adore  the  Lamb 

PLUNGED  in  a  gulf  of  dark  despair 
Praise,  everlasting  praise,  be  paid    - 
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SHALL  we  go  on  to  si  a 
Shall  wisdom  cry   aloud  -,•-.- 

Saints,  at  your  heavenly  Father's  word 
Salvation!  ()  the  joyful  sound 
See  where  the  great  incarnate  God 
Shall  the  vile  race  of  lesh  anil  blood 
Shout  to  the  Lord,  and  let  our  joys 
Sin  has  a  thousand  treacherous  arts 
Sin.  like  a  venomous  disease 
Sing  to  the  Lord  s\ho  built  the  skies 
Sivg  to  the  Lord  with  joyful  voice 
Sine  to  the  Lord,  ye  heavenly  hosts 
Sitting  around  our  Father's  hoard 
So  did  the  Hebrew  prophet  raise 
So  let  our  lips  and  lives  express 
Stand  up,  my  soul,  shake  oft*  thy  fears 
Stoop  down,  my  thoughts,  that  usM  to  rise 
Strait  is  the  way,  the  door  is  strait 

TERRIBLE  God  who  reign'st  on  high 
That  awful  day  will  surely  eome 
Thee  we  adore.  Eternal  name 
The  glories  of  my  Maker.  God 
The  God  of  mercy  be  ador'd 
The  King  of  glory  sends  his  Son 
The  lands  that  long  in  darkness  lay 
Xhe  law  by  Moses  came  - 

The  law  commands  and  makes  us  know* 
'The  Lord  declares  his  v\iil 
The  Lord  descending  from  above 
The  Lord  Jehovah  reigns 
The  Lord  on  high  proclaims 
The  majesty  of  Solomon 
The  memory  of  our  dying  Lord 
The  promise  of  my  Father's  love 
The  promise  was  divinely  free 
The  true  Messiah  now  appears 
The  voice  of  my  Beloved  sounds 
The  tvond'ring  world  inquires  to  know 
There  is  a  house  not  made  with  hands 
There  is  a  land  of  pure  delight 
There  was  an  hour  when  Christ  roioicM 
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This  is  the  word  of  truth  and  love 

Thou,  whom  my  sonl  admires  above 

Thus  did  (he  sons  of  Abraham  pass 

Thus  fir  the  Lord  has  led  me  on 

Thus  saith  the  first,  the  great  command 

Thus  saith  the  high  and  lofty  One 

Thin  saith  the  Ruler  of  the  skies 

Thus  saith  the  mercy  of  the  Lord 

Thus  saith  tli e  wisdom  of  the  Lord 

Thy  favors,  Lord,  surprise  our  suiils 

Time,  what  an  empty  vapor  'lis 

'Tis  by  the  faith  of  joys  to  come 

'Tis  from  the  treasures  of  his-  word 

'Tis  not  the  law  of  ten  commends 

To  God  the  Father,  God  the  Soa 

To  God  the  only  wise 

To  God  the  Father's  throne 

To  him  who  chose  us  first 

To  our  eternal  God 

7Twas  by  an  order  from  the  Lord 

-Twas  on  that  dark,  that  doleful  night 

'Ttvas  the  commission  of  our  Lord 

TAIN  are  the  hopes  the  sons  of  men 

Vain  are  the  hopes  that  rebels  place 
Unshaken  as  the  sacred  hill 
LTp  to  the  Lord  who  reigns  on  high 
Up  to  the  fields  where  angels  lie 

E  are  a  garden  walJM  around 
We  sing  th'  amazing  deeds 
We  bless  the  prophet  of  the  Lord 
We  sing  the  glories  of  thy  love 
Welcome,  sweet  day  of  rest 
Well,  the  Redeemer's  gone 
What  different  powers  of  grace  and  sin 
What  equal  honors  shall  we  bring 
What  happy  men  or  angels  these 
What  mighty  man.  or  mighty  God 
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Who  has  believ'dthj  word 
Who  is  this  lair  one  in  distress 
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Why  did  the  Jews  proclaim  their  rage 
Why  does  your  t\ee.  ye  humble  souls 
Why  do  we  mourn  departing  friends 
Why  is  my  htart  so  far  ft«m  thee 
Why  should  the  children  of  a  King 
Why  should  this  earth  delight  u>  m 
Why  should  we  start  and  fear  to  die 
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With  holy  feat  and  humble  song 
With  joy  ne  meditate  the  grace 

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TO  Ft?*&   A  T5ALM  SUITED  TO  PARTICULAR  •UBJJBCT9  c>R 

J  f  you  find  not  what  word  you  seek  in  this  Tahle,  s&ck  mnoi 
the  I  '1  cation,  or  seik  it  under  some  of  the  m 

eral  words,  such  as  God,   Christ,  (  htirch,  Saint,  Psalm, 

Prayer,  Praise,    Affliction,   Grace,    Deliverance, 

Death,  &c. 


QltAM  the  first  and   second,  their   do 

*-"•  minion  P-.  3. 

AJfiic'rU,  Piiy  to  them  35.  41.  Support- 
ed SS%  145,  146.  Th-  ir  prayer  102.  143. 
Baitttfl  happv  73.  04,  UQ,  \4ih  parf. 

■ns.  Hope  in  them  13,  42,  77.— 
Support  and  profit  1 IQ,  14ih  pmrt.  In- 
struction by  them  9-1.  119,  18ih  pmrt. 
Courage  in  them  li9,  17th parr.  Re- 
moved by  prayer  34,  107.  Submission 
to  them  39,  123,  131.  In  mind  and  bo- 
dy 1-13.  Trying  our  graces  66,  1 19,  17th 
part.  Without  rejection  89.  Of'saints 
and  sinners  different  49.  Gentle  103. 
Moderate  125.  Very  great  77,  102.  143. 
Saoetined  54    115.  17th  tart. 

Aged  saints'  reflection  ami  hope  71. 

All-see  ins:  Gud  139. 

Angels.  Guardian,  34  91.  All  subject  to 
Christ  89.  97.  Praise  the  Lord*l0\— 
Present  in  churches  133. 

Appeal  to  God  aga  nst  persecutor?  7. 
Concerning  OUT  sincerity  139.  Humili- 
ty ISI-. 

Ascension  of  Christ  24.  47,  68.  110. 

Assistance  from  God  138.  144. 

-.  practical  12   14,36.    Punished  10. 
I  of  God  56,  111,  145,  147. 
y  from  God  75,  32. 

J2ACKSLIDISG   soul   in   distress   and 

•**  desertion  25.  Restored  51.  Pardoned 
78.  130. 

Blessinz  of  God  on  the  business  and  com- 
forts  of  life  127. 

Blessings  of  a  family  129,  133.  Of  a  na- 
tion 144.  147.  O:  r!ie  countrj  65.  147. 
O!  a  person  1.  32,  11 2. 

Blood  of  Christ  clear  ring  from  sin  51.  69. 

ft  .ck  of  nature  aud  scripture  19.  119,  4th 
pmrt. 

Brotherly  love  133.     Reproof  141. 

Business  of  Me  blest  127. 

flARE  of  God  over  his  saints  34. 
^  Charity  to  thepocr  37,  4!    112. 


And 


justice    15,   112,     Mixed  with  impreca- 
tions 35. 

Children  praisirg  God  S.   Made  blessings 
127,  128.     Instructed 34.  78. 

the  second  Adam  8.  His  all-suffi- 
ciency 16.  His  ascension  24,  68,  110.! 
The  church's  foundation  118.  H;s  com- 
ing, the  signs  of  it  12.  His  coidesctn- 
si.,n  and  glorificaijon  8.  Covenant  made 
with  him  89.  First  and  second  I 
941,97,98.  The  true  David  35.  89.  His 
death  and  rt  59.    The! 


eternal  Creator  t*\      ExMted  to  the 
51,  72.  119.    Our  «  Kami  Jr 

104.       Faith  in  his  blood  51.       (, 

His  Godhead  102.  Our  hope 
4,51.  His  incarnation  and  sacrsnae  40. 
The  King  and  the  Church  bis  spouse  45. 
His  kingdom  ainoi.gGtnti let  73,87,  )  32. 
His  lore  to  enemies  35,  109.  Hi*  ma- 
j«  §ty  v~.  «..9.  His  mediatorial  kingdom 
89,  110*  Hi*  obedience  ai.d  death  C9. 
His  personal  glont -s  and  government  fi 
Praised  by  children  8.  Pnest  a;  d  King 
1 10.  His  resurrection  on  the  LcrU'»  day 
118.  Our  strength  and  righteousness  71. 
His  suffi  rings  aid  kingdom  2,  : 
His  sufferings  for  our  salvation  69.  His 
zeal  and  reproaches   69. 

Christians'  qualifications  15.  H4.    Church 
made  of  J«-hs  artd  (Jcriiks  87. 

Ckurck  in  beauty  45   48.  122.     The  hirih 
place  of  saints  17.    B<  il    on  lesvs  Christ 
118.  Delight  &:  safety  in  it  27.  Destruc- 
tion of  enemies  proceeds      from  thence 
75.     Gathered   and    settled   132.     Of  the 
Gentiles  45.  47.       God  fights  !cr  her  10, 
20.  j5.       God's  presence    there    B  I 
God's  garden  92.    Going  to  ir  r22.    The 
house  and  ere  of  G»  d  135.     Of  the  Jews 
and  Gentiles  87.  Its  inereai 
is  distress  80.      Restored    by    pnrj 
102,107.      J  s  the  safety    and   hi  nor  of  a 
naticu48.     The  spouse  of  Christ  43.    Its 
worship  ard  order  43.    God's  special  de- 
light 87.  138.    Cdomes  planted  107. 

fi rm/t r*.  holiness  and  pardon  4.  13 
1  lth  and  12 •  h  parts.  And  support  in 
God  16,  94.  From  ancient  providence 
77.14^.  0/ life  blest  127.  And  pardon  130. 
of  saints  16.  icu. 
pti  of  absence  from  public  wor- 
ship 42.  Of  sickness  6.  Desertion  13. 
Pride,  atheism,  oppression,  fee  10,12. 
Or  temptation  13  General  102.  Of 
quarrelsome  neighb.  rs  120.  Of  heavy 
afflictions  in  mil  d  ai  d  bi  dj 

Compassion  of  God  l 

■ '  h  saints   1C6    133. 

Canjessianof  our  poverty  76.    Of  sin.  re- 
t ■•/.  ai  d  pardon.  32 .38.  51.  ISO,  14  3. 
'•    lt>  guilt 
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with  Ge-d  A3,  119.  2d  *  nrt. 
fearrrr/anandjny  126.     Ai    ^  I  tension 
of  Christ  110.  0:  Jews  ;.id  Gentiles  87, 

ion  of  BMUmen  gtm 


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^7hlar"d  SUPP°rt   fl'°m    G°d    16'U9'  «"*■*    W«l>t*my.    &c„2;    8r.dcP- 
^/.ftr/ti^in'firath  ia  it   Ti     •  pression,  deliverance  from  them  li,  &. 

s::n^;.ivii,n  '™-  fajpss?  •■« j™1  •<* 

^LXno  trust  in   them    3.,  62,146.   Sg^^JES^'"**"* 

Va,n  and  God  all-sufficient  33.      Praia-  /,rL/ M  o?shi  j.  5QP 

.ngGod  148.  Fraifty  of  m*n  89,  90, 144. 

T\A  11.7' devotion  55,  139.  \Frctfulneu  cliscoui-a^rid  3  7. 

J'  Day  of  humiliation  fur  disappoint-  *r**nd*hip%  its  Metsiaga  133. 

ments  in  war  60.  Funeral  psalm  89,  90. 

IVorr/i  and  resurrection  of  Christ  li 

Of  saints  and  sinners    17,  37.  ac>.     An 

sufferings  of  Christ  22.  69.    Deliverance   *^  Church  45,   65.  72,   87;    owning  the 

from    it    31.      Arid  pride  49.     And    the     ^ue  God,  47.  96,  98. 

resurrection  49,  71,  89.      Courage   in  it\Olorification  and  condescension  of  Christ 

16,17,2c.     The  effect  of  sin  90.  I    8,  45  ;  glory  of  God  ia  our  salvation, 69  ; 

Defence  in  God  3,  121.    And  salvation  in;   and  grace  promised,  *4,  89.  97. 


Lnd   fSENT/LES given  to  Christ,  2.  22,  72: 
Ltce   ljr  Chore" 


God  18,  61 
Delaying  sinners  warned  95, 
Delight    and  lafel)  in    the  church  27,  4P, 
84.    In  the  law  of  God  119.  5th.  8th.  and 
18th  ports.    In  God  18.  42,  63,  73,  84. 

Deliverance  begun  and  perfected  85. 
From  deep  dis;ress  34,  40.  From  (hat!) 
31,  118.  From  oppression  and  falsehood 
56.  From  persecution  53,  94.  Bj  praver 
15,34.40,85.126.  From  shipwreck  107. 
From  slander  31.  Surprising  126.  From 
despair  18. 

Desertion  h  distress  of  soul  13,25,38, 143. 

Desire  oi  knowledge  119,  9tb part.  Of 
holiness  1 19,  11th  part.  Of  comfort  and 
deViveraiiCe  119,  12th  part.  Of  quick- 
ening grace  119.  16th  part. 

/Jcjo/nfM^thechurch's  safely  in  them  46. 

Despair  and  hope  in  death  17,  49.  Deliv- 
erance from  it  18,130. 

Devotion,  daily,  55,  134,  141.  On  a  sick 
bed  6,  39. 

Direction  and  pardon  25.  And  defence 
prayed  for  5.    And  hope  42. 

Distress  of  soul  25.     Relieved  51^  130. 

Dominion  of  man  over  creatures  8. 

Doubts  and  fears  suppressed  3,  31,  143. 

Drunkard  and  ghiiu  n  107. 

Duty  to  God  and  man  15,24. 

Dwelling  v*  ith  God, see  heaven. church,  tec 

TTDUCATION  34,  78. 

•**  Egypt's  plagues  105. 

End ofrigkfteous  and  wicked  l.  37. 

Enemies  overcome  18.  Praj  ed  for  35.  109. 
Destroyed  12.  48    76. 

Envy  and  unbelief  eured  37  49. 

Equity  and  wisdom  of  providence  9. 

Evening  psalm  4.  139,141. 

Evidences  of  grace  26.  Of  s;ncerity  18. 
19,  139. 

JEw// times  12,  Neighbors  120.  Magistrate*. 
11,  58.  82. 

Exaltation  of  Christ  to  the  kingdom  2.  21. 
22.  69.  72.  110. 

Examination  26,  H9. 

Exhortation  to  peace  and  holiness  31. 

T7A1EH  and  prayer  of  persceuud  saint's 
■*?  35.     In  the  hlood  of  Christ  32,  51.    It 

divine  grace  and  power  62.  i.^o. 
Fait hj\lness  of  God  89,  105,  111,145.  146. 

Of  mac  15,  141. 


Glutton  7S  ;  ai.d  drunkard  107. 
Cod  all  in  all,  127;  all-seeing,  139;  all- 
sufficient;  10,  33;  his  being,  attributes. 
and  providence.  36,  65,  147;  his  care  of 
saints.  7.  34  ;  his  creation  and  prov- 
idence, 33.  1C4.  Sec.  ;  our  deftnee 
and  solvation,  3.  33,  61,  115  ;  eter- 
nal aid  sovereign,  and  holy.  93;  e- 
ttrnal  and  man  mortal.  90.  102:  faith- 
fulness, 89.  105,  111;  glorified  aril  sin- 
ners saved.  69;  goodness  and  mercy, 103, 
145  ;  goodness  and  truth.  145,  146;  gov- 
erning power  and  goodness,  f  0  ;  great 
and  good,  68,  144 .  145, 147  ;  heart  'Search- 
ing, 139  ;  our  only  hope  and  help,  142  ; 
the  judgp,  9,  50,  97  ;  kind  to  his  people. 
145.  146  ;  his  majesty.  97;  and  conde- 
scension, 113, 144 ;  mercy  and  truth,  36. 
89,  103.  136,  145  ;  made  man,  8  ;  of  na- 
ture at  d  grace.  65  ;  his  perfections,  36, 
111.  145.147;  our  portion  and  Christ 
our  hope,  4  ;  our  portion  here  and  here- 
after. 73  ;  his  powtr  and  majesty, 68.  89) 
93.  96  :  praised  by  children.  8  ;  our  pre- 
server. 121,  138  ;  present  in  his  church- 
es 84  ;  our  refu;  ♦  in  national  troubles 
46;  our  shepherd  23;  his  sovcr-.  i 
and  goodness  to  man  8.  113,  144  ;  our 
support  and  comfort  94  ;  supreme  gov- 
ernor 82.  93.  75  ;  his  vengeance  and  com- 
passion OR.  97  ;  unchangeable.  89.  ill ; 
his  universal  dominion  1C3  ;  his  uisdom 
in  his  works  111,  139  ;  worthy  of  all 
praise  145.  146.  l  -T . 

Good  works  15,  24.  1 12  ;  profit  men  not 
God  16. 

Goodness  of  God  8,103.111,  145.  146. 

Gojpei  itt  gloo  oi  d  suceeat,  19.  45,  110  ; 
joyful  sound,  89.  S8  ;  worship  and  or- 
der 48. 

Government  of  Christ.  45:    from  God  75. 

Grace  its  evidences,  <»r  self-cxaminai  on, 
26.  139  ;  above  riches  144  ;  without  mer* 
;  of  CI  it,  45  72;  end  provi- 
dence 3 1,  36.  15  .147;  preserving  :  i  d 
truth  aid  protection  57  ; 
trier!  hy  afflictions  17.  66.    125;  and  ghj- 

rv  84.  97  ;  p  ud<  ning  130. 

Guilt  of  conscience  relieved,  38, 32,51, 1Mb 


m 


r  r.-.d  cnr«(  d  sinner  L 
,.    125,  U7. 


INDEX    TO    PSALMs. 


• 


Health  sickness  and    recovery   6,30,31; 

prayed  for  C.  38,  39. 
Heart  known  to  God,  139. 
Hearing  of  praver  and  salvation,  4, 10, 66, 

102. 
Heaven  of  separate  souls  and  resurrection 

17;   saints'  dwelling-place  24. 
Holiness,  pardon  and  comfort  4  ;    desired 

119,1  uh  part;  professed  H9,3d  par',  139. 
Hope  in  darkness,  13,  77,  143;  of   resur 

rection  16,  71  ;   and  despair  in  death  17. 

49  ;  and  prayer  27  ;  for  victory  20;  and 

direction,  42  ;    in  affliction  42,  143. 
Hosanna  of  the  children  8  ;  for  the  Lord'* 

day,  118. 
Household.    See  Family. 
Humiliation  day,  10  ;  for  disappointment 

60. 
Humility  and  submission  131.  139. 
Hypocrites  and  hypocrisy,  12,  50. 

TD0LATRT  reproved,  16,  115,  135. 

-*•  Jehovah,  68,  83  ;  reigns,  93,  96,  97. 

Jews,  see  Israel.    Images,  see  Idolatry. 

'imprecations  aod  charity  35. 

Incarnation  96,  97,  98  ;  and  sacrifice  of 
Christ,  40. 

Infants  139  ;  see  children. 

Instruction  from  God,  25 ;  from  scripture 
119,  4th  and  7th  parts,  in  piety  34. 

Instructive  afflictions,  94. 

Intemperance  punished  78  ;  and  pardoned 
107. 

Joy  of  conversion  126  ;    see  Delight. 

Israel  saved  from  the  Assyrians  76  ;  saved 
from  Egypt  and  brought  to  Canaan  135, 
136,  77,  105,  107  ;  rebellion  and  punish- 
ment 73 :  punished  and  pardoned  106, 
107  ;   travels  in  the  wilderness  107,  114. 

Judgment  and  mercy  9,68  ;  day  1,  50,96, 
97,  98,  149  ;  seat  of  God  9. 

Justice  of  providence  9;  and  truth  to-, 
wards  men,  15. 

Justification  free  32,  130. 

RWG  David  and  Christ  21. 
-"'  Kingdom  of  Christ,  see  Christ. 
Knowledge  desired  19,  119,  9ihpart. 

T  AW  of  God,  delight  in  it  119,  5th 
■*-*  part. 

Liberality  rewarded  41,  112. 
Life  and  riches,  their  vanity  49  ;  short  and 

feeble  89,  90,  144. 
Longing  after  God,  42,  63. 
Lord's  day  Psalm   92,  118;    morning  5, 

19,  63. 
Love  of  God  to  the  righteous,  and  hatred 

to  the  wicked  1,  11;   to  our  neighbour  5; 

of  Christ  to  sinners  35  ;    of  God    better 

than  life 93  ;  of  God  unchangeable  106,89; 

to  enemies  109,  35  ;  brotherly  133  ;    and 

worship  in  a  family,  ibid. 
Luxury  punished  78 ;  and  pardoned  107. 

flfA G1STR. 4 TE S warned  58,82;  qual- 
•'"■*■  ifi  cations  101 ;  raised  and  deposed  75. 
Majesty  of  God  68  ;  see  God. 
Man,  his  vanity  as  mortal  39, 89,90.144: 
dominion  over  creatures  8;  mortal  and 
Christ  eterBal  192;    wonderful  forma- 
tion 139. 
Mariners'  psalm  107. 

A  Aa 


Marriage  mystical  45. 

Masti  r  of  a  family   10!. 

Meditation  1,63,  119,  5th  an 

Melancholy  reproved  43, and  hopt   I 
moved  126. 

Mercies   common    and    »pr    | ., 
innumerable  139  ;    everlasting  136  ;  re- 
corded 107  ;    and  judgment 
God,  36,  103,  89,  136.  145,  146.     Spi 
and  temporal  103.    Merit  disdain.. 

Messiah,  see  Chriit. 

Midnight  thoughts,  63,  139,  119,  5th  and 
6th  part  s. 

Ministers  ordained  132. 

Miracles  in  the  wilderness  114. 

Morning  psalm  3, 141 ;  of  a  sabbatl. 
63. 

Mortality  of  man  39,  49/90  ;  and  hope  £9. 
and  God's  eternity  90,  102. 

JifAT  IONS'    honor   and    safety  is    tlir 

*"'  church,  48  ;  prosperity  67,  144  , 
blest  and  punished  107. 

National  deliverance  67.  75.  76,  124.  126  ; 
desolations,  the  church's  safety  and  tri- 
umph in  them  46. 

Nature  and  scripture  19,  119.  7th  part , 
of  man  139. 

New- Engl  and  psalm  107. 

QBEDIENCE  sincere  32, 18,  139  ;  bet 
K^  ter  than  sacrifice  50. 
Old  Age, death  90 ;  and  resurrection 
Omnipotence,  Omniscience^  Omnipi 
&c  see  God. 

pARDON,  holiness  and  comfort  4  ;  of 
x  backsliding  78  ;  and  directiuii  25  ;  and 
repentance  prayed  for  38  ;  and  conf«.; 
sion  32  ;  of  original  and  actual  sin  51  ; 
plentiful  with  God  130. 

Patience  under  afflictions  39,  under  per" 
secutions  37,44;  in  daikness  77,  130.13!  * 

Peace  and  holiness  encouraged  34  ;  with 
men  desired  120. 

Perfections  of  God  111,   145.  147,  36. 136. 

Persecuted  saints,  their  prayer  and  faith 
35,  44,74,80,  8  3. 

Persecution,  victory  over  and  deliverance 
from  it  7,  53,  94  ;  courage  in  it  119, 17th 
part. 

Persccidors  punished  7,  120,  i49  ;  their 
folly  14  ;  complained  of  35.  14.  74,  80, 
83;  deliverance  from  them  94.  9,  10. 

Perseverance  138;  in  trials  119,  17th 
part.    Personal  glories  of  Christ  45. 

Pestilence,  preservation  in  it  91. 

Piety,  instructions  therein  34  ;  see 

Pi/y  to  the  afflicted  4  1  ;  set-  CItaHiy,  God* 

Pleading  withoot  repining  39,  123;  \\t 
promises  1 1  9,  JOih  part. 

Poor,  charity  to  them  15.  87,  < 

Portion  of'sa'ints  ard  sinners  1.  11,11 

Poverty  confessed  16. 

Power  and  majesty  of  God 
see  God. 

Practical atheism  14.  35. 

Praise  to  God  from  children  8  ;  fur  rrea 
tion  and  providei.ee  nr  Cre- 

ator 100}  from  ai<  cr.a  u  '  141  ;  for 
eminent  deliverance  34,  118:  general 
145,  150  ;  for  the  gospel  9?  ;  for  health 
restored  30, 115;  for  hearing  prayer  66> 


360 


INDEX    TO    PSALMS. 


102  ;  to  Jesus  Christ  45  ;  from  all  nationi 
117;  and  praye*  public  6J  ;  for  protect 
tion,  grace  aitd  truth  57;  for  providence 
and  grace  36  ;  for  rain  65,  117  ;  from  tin. 
saints  149.  150;  lor  temporal  blessings, 

17;  lor  temptations  overcoj. 
for  \ictory  in  war,  ibid. 
Prayer  heard  4,  34,  66  ;  in  time  of  war 
M  ;  and  hope  of  victory  20  ;  praise  pub- 
lic  65  ;  and  hope  27  ;  in  church's  dis- 
tress 80  ;  heard  and  Zion  restored  102; 
and  faith  of  persecuted  saints  35,37,56; 
and  praise  for  deliverance  34;  for  re- 
pentance and  pardon,  &c.  33  ;  see  Com- 
plaint. 

Preserving  grace  131. 

Preservation  in  public  dangers  46,  91,112; 
daily  121. 

Pride,  and  atheism,  and  oppression  pun- 
ished 10,  12,  and  death  49. 

Priesthood  ofChv'ist  51,  110. 

Princes  vain  62,  !46. 

Profession  of  sincerity  and  repentance, 
&c.  11Q,  3t\parf,  139;  false  50. 

Promise*  and  thveatenings  31  ;  pleaded, 
119,  10th  part. 

Prosperity  dangerous  55,  73. 

Prosperous  sinners  cursed  37,  49,  73. 

Protection  truth  and  grace  57 ;  by  day 
and  night  121. 

Pro~Adcnce,'\U  wisdom  ard  equity  9;  and 
creation  33,135,  136  ;  and  grace36,  147; 
and  perfections  of  God  36  ;  its  mysterv 
unfolded  73;  recorded  77,  78,  107;  in 
air,  earth  and  sea  3e,  65.  89,  104,  107 
147. 

Prudence  and  zeal  39. 

Psalm  soldiers  18,  60  ;  for  old  age  71 ;  tov 
husbandmen  65  ;  for  a  funeral  £9  •.; 
for  the  Lord's  day  ¥2  ;  before  prayer 9 5; 
before  sermon,  ibid,  for  magistr:'. 
for  householders,  ibid,  for  manners  107  ; 
for  gluttons  and  drunkards,  ibid,  for 
Neic- England  107  ;    see  Mi 

Public  praisefor  private  mercies  116  113; 
for  deliverance  124;  -worship,  absence 
from  it  complained  of  42;  worship  at- 
tended on  122  ;  prayer,and  praise  65. S 4,. 

Punishv.ent  of  sinners  1,11.  37  ;  and  sal- 
vation 78.  81, 106  ;  see  Affliction. 

Purposes  holy  119,  15th  part. 


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fJuarrehonif  neighbors  120. 
Quickening  giace  119,  \  6th  part. 

H/f/N  from  heaven  135,  6-S  147. 

Recent ry  from  sickness  6»  3<">,  116 
Bxjoicing  in  God   18  ;  set  J"  . 
Relative  du  lies  1 5   133 . 

Religion    and  justice  15  ;    in    words  and 
deeds  37. 

•  v  edi'cr.tion  3*i,73. 
Ren  rihbrance  of  former  deliverances  77, 
143. 

'anee.  confession   and  pardon   32  ; 
prayer  lot  pardon  and  s'r^ngth  33  , 
and  faith  in  the  blond     »  Christ  5  1. 
Rehrot  1 .  17. 

l  II. 
I   I5th/wf. 
Rati-  ,23. 


-tion     and  death  of  Christ  2,  l 

of  the  saints  16,    17,  49,  71  ;    and  death 

49,  71,  89. 
Reverence  in  worship  89,  99. 
Revolution,  American  75. 
Riches,   their  vanity  4'j  ;   compared  with 

grace  144. 

Righteous  ;  see  Saints. 
Righteousness  from  Christ  71,  see  Salve 

tion , Pardon,  Christ. 

SABBATH.     See  Lord's  day. 

*-*  Sacrifct  40,  51,69;  incarnation  o( 
Christ  40. 

Safety  in  public  dangers  91 ;  and  triumph 
of  the  church  in  national  desolations  46; 
in  God  61  ;  and  delight  in  the  church  27. 

Saini*  happy,  and  sinners  cursed  1,  11, 
1 19,  1st  part ;  safety  in  evi  I  times  12,  46  ; 
the  best  company  16  ■,  characterised  15, 
24;  and  sinners,  portion  1,  17  ;  dwell  in 
heaven  15,  24  ;  punished  and  saved  78, 
106  ;  God's  care  of  them  34  ;  reward  at 
last  50,  90,  92;  and  sinners,  end  1,11, 
37  ;  patience  and  world's  hatred  37  ; 
chastised  and  sinners  destroyed  -ja  ;  die, 
but  Christ  lives  102;  punished  and  par- 
doned I06,  107  ;  conducted  to  heaven 
106,107;  tried  and  preserved  66,  125  ; 
afflictions  moderated  125  :  judging  the 
world  149. 

Salvation  of  saints  10  ;  and  triumph  18  ; 
and  defence  in  God  62;  by  Christ  69;85. 

Snnctljied  afflictiens  94,  119,  last  pari. 

Satan  subdued  3,  6.  13. 

Scripture  c  m  pared  with  the  book  of  na- 
ture 19,  119,  7  ih  part ;  instruction  from 
it  119,  4th /tar? ;  delight  in  it  119,  5th 
and  18th  parts;  huiiness  and  col 
from  119,  6th  part  ;  perfection  119,  7t!i 
variety  and  excellency  119,  8th 
attended  with  the  Spirit  119,  9tb 

Seasons  of  the  year   65,   147.     Sen- 

song  107. 
Secret  devotion  34,  119,2d^crf. 
Seeking  God  27,  63. 
Self  examination,  or  evidence  of  gr  l 

139. 

Separate  souls,  heaven  of  17. 
Shepherd  of  saints  is  God  23* 
a  A-  prevented  107. 
I  healed  6,  30,  116. 
Sick-bed  devotioD  6.  38,  39.  llr. 
Signs  cf  Christ's  coming  12,  96.  &c 
An  of  nature   14;    original   and    1 

confessed  and  pardoned  51  ;    and    chas- 

psement  of  saints  7.  106;  universal  14. 
Sincerity  19,  26.  32.  139  ;  proved    and  r 

warded  18  ;  professed  lit.  3d  part. 
Sinner  cursed  and  saint  happy  1,11  J  and 

saints  portion  1.  17,  37.  50;    hatred,  and 

saints  patience  37  ;  destroyed,  and  saint* 

chastised  94. 
Sins  of  torgiic  12,  34,  50. 
Slander,  deliverance  from  31, 120. 
Song.    See  Psalm. 
Sorrow.     See  Afflict  ion,  Sickness. 
Sauls  in  separate  state  17.  146.  150. 
Sptrit  given  at  Christ's  ascension  68  ;  hi; 

3  desired  51,  119.  9tl»  pait. 
Spiritual  enemies   ov«  rcome  3,  18,   144: 

blessings  and  punUbn.ents  81  ;   minded 


INDEX    lO    PSALM  -j. 


ness  115.  2d  part,  S«e  Saints  Or., 
ofChnstthe  Kiqg  ii  l 

55,  104  ; 
and  winter  147. 

and  thunder  29,  n5.  148. 

\th%  repentance  and   p 

I  ;  from  Christ  71  ; 

rji&n    123,  131;     to    Chriit   2;     to 
sicknt 

rof  the  gospel  19.  HO. 

ingt  and  death    of  I 
kingdom  of  C  .«,  HO. 

Summer  65  ;  winter 

rt  and  counsel   from    God  16;   for 
the  afflicted  and  tempted  55  ;    an 
fort  in  94,  119    14tfa 
Surety  and  sacrifice  oi  Chriit  40. 

rpEMP TA TIO NS  overc 

-*-    sickness  6  ;  escape  fio 

the  devil  13  ;  rapport  Ui 

?<4. 
Tempter.     See  Satan 
Tender  conscience  1HJ 
Thanks  public    for   priva: 

US.    SeeT.-. 
Threateninqs  and  promises  81 
Thunder  and  itorm  25.  115, 
Times  evil  11,12 
Tongue  governed  34.39 
Trial  of  our  g.-ace  bj  afflictions  66,  135; 

of  our  hearts  26,  L39 
Triumph  for  salvation  18  ;    and  safety  of 

the  church  in  national  desolations  46; 

at  the  last  day  149 

Troubles.    See  Afflictions,  Temptations 
Trust  in  the  creatures  vain  42,  146 
Truth,  grace  and  protection  57,   145,  146 

See  God.    Faithfulness. 
Tumult,  deliverance  from  118 

TJXBELIEF  and  envy  cured  37  :  pun- 
t/  ished  95. 
Vnc&angtabU  God  69. 11 1 


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f  20  ;    disii ♦  ; 

■ 

;>)e  81 
.»\L-r  i  he  ton. 

nan  14,  36.  51 

Bcoraa 

f 

vcltrnce  9  ;    of 
God  in  his  works  III 

See  Seriptore 
■  creation  and  providence  I 

13,   111.    135.    136; 
good  a  orks  profit  men,  ui  God  16 
WerufA  hatred,  and  saints  patience  37 
Worship  and  order  of  the  gospel  48  ;  de- 
light in  it  14  ;   with   reverence   39,  96  , 
daily  55.  134,  141  i   in  a   family   133; 
public  63,  84,.  122,   132  ;   absence  from  . 
42,63 

Wrath  and  mercy  from  thejudgment  i»=a* 
9.  See  more  in  God,  Punishment,  Sin 
ner,  Vengeance 


Z 


EAL  and  prtde 
ZiOP.  its  citi/eos  15.    See  Church: 


INDEX  OR  TABLE 

■  :  BI  HIE  TITLE  OP.    CONTENTS    Oi 

VOl'L       .'         -  b,c,  ttgi  ify  the  Fi\  .  and  Third 

Hook  rts  direct  to  tht  Hymn.     If 'youjind  not  I 

fly  inn  you  sctk  vnderj>ne  icord  of  the  title,  seek  \t  under  an- 
.  or  by  some  icord  that  is  of  the  same  signification^  £/io' 
perhaps  not  mentioned  in  the  title  of  the  Hymn. 


2  tad  Chiista   145 

U  and  Joshua  b   124 
:/  •' j  blessing?  on  the  Gentiles  a  60, 
il-i;  b  134  ;  u 
(      *.,!;-•  DCe    of  God    b    93,  9», 

•    .        C,d  forei  er  iw 

to  the  throne  by  a  >' 
hil    tail    a    107  ;    eon 

128;  the  first  and  the  second 
a  67,  124 

.;.hi;4,  143;  and  election  a  5  i 

risf***  intercession. 
.    .;  inconstant  b    20;     unsanetified 

*.fflictedt  Christ's    compassion  to  them  a 
I 

moved  a  37;  submitted  to  a  5. 
i09  ;  support  and  comfort  under 
/  5o,  60;    and  death  under  piovi- 
;  83 
.  .'  Christian  b  155 

sinning  6  24  ;  standing  and  falling 
'  27  ;  praise  ye  the  Lord  6  27  ;  punished 
md  man  sivtd  b  96,  97  ;  their  ministr*. 
.    ,  112,  113. 
'j  10 1 
zi  God.     Ste   Wrath,  Vengeance 
Hell 

.   r  to  the  Church's  prayers  a  30 
rAraf,  his  ruin  a  2d,' 56,  59.     Se< 
enemies 
ApSStatt  b  153 

I  commission  a  123 
Ascension  and   resurrection  of  4    - 
Assistance  against  temptations  a  15.  32.  I 
50,  65 

i'\ct  of  heaven  c  27.   6  65;   cfth 
love  of  Chrutf  a  1 1  litfa  a  10. 

titer*    See  God.  ■ 

ff> J  BTL  0  >'  fid  I  i  d  ;  :   E  nt 

°    mies 

- 
Baptism  n.  5  2 ;    preaching  and  the  Lord' 
supper5l41;    aru  06421,4 

.::.  134  ;  burial  with  Christ  c  12: 
tudc*  a  103 
•  and  be  saved  a  100 
er  baptized  a  52,  122 
r.rst  and  second  c  95,  99  ;  hi 
miracles  at  it  b  136 
Blessed  are  the  dead  in  the  Lord  a  13  ;  sc- 
n  heaven ':  35,  75 
.-'?j  and  basil 
41  ;  u  36  ;  only  in  ' 

1  en   the  G<tnti!es  a 
113,  U4;  •  1    . 

It 


13  ;  the  teal  0!  the  X-:w-Testaintr 
the  spirit  and  wattr  c  9 
Bsasting  excluded  a  95 

Bj.'us  trail.     See  life,  health,  flesh 

Bread  of  life  is  Christ  c  5 
Breathing  towards  heaven  a  23 
Bui ial  b  63  ;  with  Christ  in  baptist: 
and  death  of  a  s.dnt  'j  3 

f  1  AN  A  J  Nmw&  heaven  6  66,  12  4 
^J  Carnai   joys    parted    with   b  10,  11, 
reason    humbled  a  11, 12 
CaemsniaL    See  law,  types,  priest 
Characters  of  the  Children  of  God  a  146, 

150;  of  blessedness  a  102 
Charily  and  uneharitahleness  a  126  ;    and 

love  a  130,  133 

Children  in  the  covenant  of  grace  a  113 
114  ;  devoted  to  God  a  121.  b  127 

See  Lord  and  Aaron  a  145  ;  and 
Adam  a  124;  his  ascension  b  7-5;  bea- 
tific sight  of  him  b  15  ;  beloved  describ- 
ed a  75  ;  the  bread  of  life  c  5.  His  care 
of  the  young  and  feeble  a  125,  138  ;  and 
the  church,  seeking,  finding.  Sec.  See 
Church.  Coming  to  judge  a  Cl  ;  his 
•-•o;:-uni<sion  h  103.  104  ;  communion  with 
hint  a  66, 71 ;  and  sain*  a  "".  77,c2; 
compared  to  inanimate  things  a  14c  ;  his 
coronation  and  espousals  a  ~2.  .  .ross  not 
to  be  ashamed  of  c  19  ;  crucified,  Gcd's 
1  and  power  c  10.— David*! 
his  death  caused  by  sin  b  81  ; 
-trace  and  trlory  by  it  c  23  ;    victory   ar,d 

1  b  114;  his  divine  natuie  . 
32,  b  52;    d. veils  in  heaven  a    76.- 

16  :    his  eternity  a 
.  excellencies  c 

•2.  .  -i ' :  faith  and  knowledge  of  aim  <* 
103  ;  his  ilesh  and  blood  our  food  c  17, 
IS;  found  and  brought  10  the  ehoreh  . 
71. — His  i^lcry  in  heaven  b  94  ■  God  rf 
eoociled  in  bit  n  us  in 

137  0  •;■.'.- Hi.ijh   pri  1 
his  human  and  divine  naton 
13,16;    humiliation  and   exsduu 
t  3.  141.  143,  10,    16. 

—  His  incarnation  a  3.  13;  intercession  b 

.  I !  3  ;  invitation  to  sinners  a  127. 

—  fhe  Kin^  ^t  Lis  ial  !e  r.  -56  ;    his  I 
dom  amor.5  men   a    3,   21  ;    kncwltdg. 
and  faith  in  biui  a  103. — Lambot  God  (. 

c  to   the  church  c  14.  17  y 
Vs*  rtion  650  ;  shsd  abroad.: 
heart  a  135.     to  men  a  92;    lifted  up  r. 
cred  to  by  angels  b  112 


JfcDEX    TO    H 


Mi 


bis  l»fe.  death  and  resurrection  6  137,*  & 
Hoses  a  118  14*.— .Nanus  £c  titles  a  H7. 
148  ;  nat  >i  )  c  3,  13  ;  obcytrd  or  resis  • 
ed  3  93;  his  offices  a  149.  150.  6  132.— 
Pardon  and  etrength  from  hira  c  21  ; 
oar  f  I  ;    his  po  i"U  g 

and  gracious  a  75,  6  47  our  ph)iician 
a  112;  his  pity  to  the  afliCU 
tempted  a  125  ;  his  priesthood  a  145,  t 
113  ;  his  presence.  Sec  presence.  Proph- 
ecies and  type>  ufh-nr  b  135  ;  our  propb- 
El  and  teacher  a  93.— R'-dcinpiion.  bee 
Redemption  ;  rejected  by  the  y-i.'j  a  141; 
resurrecijn  6  "2,  76;   is- 


n  of  sin  by  the  If*  ,.  o<#  |«j .  ijf 
I  28 

I  .i ;  lealed  ti.d  taoraa  |jg 

.  i  4C  ;  cfv.jrh„     « 

r./r,    £cc.  c  : 

€7  ;  i.e*  I  M 
ervauon,  kc   of  this  - 
Creaturet  praise  tht  Lord  b  71  ,•  1.  . 
gerous&43  ;    Gc.d  above    them  I 


esurrtction.  life  and  death  ruiraculc-Ji  i»j  tV(/;.»   .  .   rcjei.t- 

13"      revealed  to  mane  10;    to    babes  c>    anee  flowing  from  it  b  106  ;  salvation  in 
11,12;  t%\    and    strength  Kb]    it  6  4;  crucifixion  to  the  world   \ 

him  c  14  gateonaneas  ral  and  premise  a  W 

a  109.— His  sacrifice  b  142  ;  and  in  •   .  .in  sin  6  140 

sion  c  1.  .  righteuusness  and  ; 

in  him  a  15   S4,  85,  97.  93  :  our    71  A. SGLRS  of  our  earthly  pilgrimage  6 
sanctif.cation  u  97.  91  ;    satan  at  enmitj    **  53  ;  of  death  ar.d  hell  6  55;    of  Cvc 

ifl  ail    hand  a   133;    our.    to  the  creature  b  48 
Shepherd  a  3.    142. — Toe  substance   of  |  JJarkness  dispelled  by    Christ's   presence 
taetvpes6l2;  teat  by  toe  Father  a  100,    bi\;   ut  Providence  k  105 

I  mffe  rings  c  16;  and  gio-  Ilea  of  grace,  and  time  o  J  dutv  ;  a?>;  cf 
ry  a  1,  62.  63,  5  4!.   It,   B3,    14,     c  10.—     jaogaient  c  45,  61,  64,  S9:  90 
His  titles  13  ;     triumph   Deed  in  the  Lo.d.  thtir  bl:»sednes»c  1?  ; 

over  our  enemies    a  25.   2*/    types   and      to  sin  by  the  cross  of  C  I 
prophecies    of  him   135  ;— .  ict.ry    over  Death*    See  Christ;  and  afflictions  utder 
satan  a  19  j  death  a  I  Providence  r.  33;  terrib!.. 

and  beWved  a    tOS^-Wiadooi  of  1 
:-2  :  clt  aiad    ■  and  righteonaaeaa a  9*      Chriat 
3  3  ;  wursh.ppcl  by  th-  erea 
prophet,  priest  and  king  ■  -  '  |  ■  o\cr- 

See  Saints.      Spiritual.    £cc  \    come  a  17  ;  triumphed    c  I 
religion,  excellency  B  I  51       prepared  for  ■  £7.  &  63  ;  of  a  mi 

virtues^   161  and  burial  cf  a  saint  a  13.  b  3  ;  and 

r-iurch.    See    Worship.     S.iints.     S 

:  Moset 


wl    3-2  ;  its  enimks  slain  b>  C    r. 
th  Christ,  viz.  k 

der   God's    car-    a 

Christ  a  72  ;  beauty  in  the  eyes  - 

c7  3;  the  gard-n  of  Christ  g  74 

and   bap- 
tism c  121,  6   127 

spiritual  a  7.  40 
-  ;n  the  amenam  vith  Chris 
restored  b  7  ^.    See  Par«h-n.     laaoarann 
cf  mind  and  body  I  3 
C6*/?-.--.-,.:-•.  v.  .th'  Christ   and  afUBl 
Let  wren  Christ  tnd  the  Caurch 
6  15.  15 


3  1 

I 

rsiOB  *  88— 91 

B 

Sre 


if  a  d;ing  Christ  c  22  ;    to:   more  |n  Heaven,  Christ.  Live.  &e> 
theaSictcJ  a  125  i  I h  IT 

I  hard  heart  5  M  ;  of  deser- 
tion a-- 

t  54  .  -  sin   c    115;     cf  in-  Difficulty  oi  eouvenioai  161 

gratitude  6  74  .    ttf  swta  and  ncgi.ger.-  f  thai  world  i  :3 


6  23. 
Con demr.ctien  by  the  law  a  91 
4T»r;cfcwe'.-fiyr»  n  our  worship   5    45:    af- 
fairs 
CaaflcMBM)  and  pardon  c  13: 

of  £  57  j 
secure  and  awakento 
ranfronry  in  the  rorpcl  i  4 

;  130 
r— eraiaw  a  104.  I   M9  ;    the   difT.cuity 
ei  I  151  ;  delaying  G  18—91  '  the  joy  of 

heavoi 

AA  a  £ 


Ij  and  raadness  cr  rin 
love  a  ii,U 
97 

Sre  God.  D.  iiy,  &c. 

i  obi    Jtlivf ranee  b 
3  ;  eternal  i  '3  7  :  over  tht   at 

• 
Dalacai  ipuitin 

fPABTB  ed  rest  cl  :  1  i?  •  uri  t?2T?tv 


r»:o 


ryDi- 


F.JTu*ior.  of  the  spirit  '  111  S  >n  and   Holy    Ghost   c   K 

^6;  free  o     God  126.    And    [ 

1  i.  12.  ft    i  i.  the  pi  |7,      And  suftVi- 

End  of  the  wor  14  6  K4  See  Suffering;.. 

1  nenue>  of  the  oburch  disappoint*  d  I .  <?  : . 

92;  salvation,  ft  God  all  and  in  al     6  03,  V4.    Hi,. 


»0  107. 


rd  over  by  Christ  a  23,  29, 
Babylon    Mic  at  I 
Enjoyment  of  Christ  6  15, 16. 

ist  and  Sata 
Envy  rti.d  love  a  i3o. 

the  Church  a  t  2. 

Eternity  of  God  4  17  ;    ol  bis  dom 

67  ;  and  d  ath  6  2S  ;  succeeding  ihi>  life 
a  55.    See  H>  a\  en,  l>  ;tth. 
Bvemtuf  and  morning  hymns  a  79,  80,  81, 
6  6,7,  8. 

ings.  fee. 
J" a   mA/i  of  Chris'  ft  139.    Ofsaints*  no. 

L.rce//t-;yr^  of  theChr  4 1 i a  i  religion 0  131. 

J?  J  ITU  in  flyings  unseen  tf  120,  0  129. 
And  l  nou  U  dee  o<  C  hr*m  i  10  I.  I<-\  e 
Mid. joy  c  10o.  And  unbelief  4  125.  Liv- 
ing and  dead  a  l  to.  Assisted  by  tease, 
6  141.  lis  joy*  162.  In  Christ  our  sac- 
rifice 6  14'2.  And  salvation  a  100.  Of 
assurance  a  103.  And  sight  n  110,0  143. 
Trium  |  '•      For  pardon 

r:id  sanctifreation  k  90.      j'aiih  and  res- 
*  m  i  57,  100. 

F  G  :d*s  promises  6 40.60,69. 
f  angels  and  men  &  24      And  reeov- 
ery  of  ava  1 

■  xj\*  supprest. 
Fzcst  of  1  >'"  triumph  c  SI.    Cf 

ike  gospel  a  7,  e  12  '  ind  guests 

invta  d 

i   r. 
.  of  des  otion  desired  b  34. 
.Few  saved  6  158; 

Flesh  and  blood  of  C  •  fuod.r 

17,13.    Gurtabeiii. 
it  b  143. 

spiritual  a  7,  67,  &*>  74.  £  1 
Feast. 
?ai7y  and  madness  cf  sin.  I 
Forbearance,    See  Pat 
Forgive:  ess.     See  P  I 

.    -  in  worship  a  136* 
.    See  Life,  Health,  Forgetfulness  * 
165. 
Frail' y  and  folly  '  SSI 
F>c/>.    See  Grace.  Eh  etion 
Freedom  from  sin.  a>id  misery  in  heaven 
b  36. 

ral  thought  b  61,  63.    See  Death,  Bu 
rial. 


b«   Cbnsl      s .  »   Absence.      His    attribute*  0  51 

169.    Glorif.  d  by  Christ  b  IS6,C  10.  Ibe 

ft    llj.-li, 
Cburcl  a  39.     Condescension  to  I 
46.     To   our  \\or>bip  b  i? 
Creator   aid    Redeemer   L    35  —Our  de- 
light b  4?.    Our  defend  a  47.    1 
ion  over   Ibe   sea  b  "0.     Dominion   and 
oor  deliverance  fr  111.    D»eM*  will 
humble  a  87.— Kternhy  b  17.    Eternal 
dominion  b  67.     Rrerlastiu 
,   tolerable  b  100,  107.— Far  aLose  1  i 
See   Christ,  Glory,  Suffer-    tnres  a  82.    The  Father,  Sou, an 
c  26—4  1.      His  faithfulness  to  bii 
ises  b  60.  69.— Glory  and  defence  1 
b  64.    His  glory  above  001   1 
His   goodness  6  53.  80.    His    grac  . 
Grace.    Government  front  bras  149    Ho- 
liness, justice  a;id    sovereignty,  a 
Invisible  6  26.      Ineomprefcensibk 
170.— Hfs  kingdom  supreme 6    115.    His 

■4  nding  his  Son.  a  10  0.  —A 
neighbor   loved  a  116— Our    portion  or 
ehie?  good  6  93,94.    His  power  a  SO.  And 
goodness 6 6,  7. 8.  His  praise.  See  Praise. 
Presence  in  life,  and  at  death  b  117. 
Presence    Preserve!  of  our  lives  b  6,  7. 
8,  10.  Promise)  and  truth  unchar 
a   139  —Sight   of  him    weans    as   frcm 
earth  b  41.      Sovereign  6  170.— Terribk 
majesty  6  22.  And  mere}  b  80.   Bis  truth 
b  60.  69.— Vengeance,  0  44,62,    Unit)  & 
Tri  lity  c  26—41.  His  word  c  53.  V 
and  mercy  a  42. 
Goodness  of  God  6  58,   74.    See    Grace. 
0l  God  a  42,  b  80. 
~.\\<  12.     ike    G-ac?.  Feast.  In- 
vitation and  provision,  a  7,  c  20.    Times, 
.  •;>  a  10.     S- 1   Scripture. 
Glorifies    Cod  b  126.      Nj  liberty  a  106, 
.     N  ,t  ashamed  of  i-  a  103,  c  19. 
And  law  o94. 6   120   121,124.    Sinssed 
against  a  113.  lis  different  success  a  110, 
Ministry  o    10.    Attested  by  nvr 
acles  a   123.  &  136,  137.    I?s  glorious  ef- 
fects b  138. 

Gcrocrftmenf  from  God,  b  149. 
Grace  and  glory  by  the  death  of  Christ  c 
2t.  Of  the  spirit  O  102.  Convening  6 
15J.  In  exerciser  25.  Justifies  a  94. 
Sanctifies  and  saves  a  111  Not  c  snvi  y- 
ed  by  parents  a  99.  AU-sufnV-ient  in  du  - 
ty  and  snffenngs,  a  15  32.  104.  Given 
in  Christ  a  137.  Covenant  * 9.  Chil- 
;  dren  in  it  a  113,  114.  And  holiness  a 
132.  Eiecting  a  54.  Ivs  freedom  and 
sovereignty  a  11,  IS,  95,  117,4  96.97. 
And  giors.  in  t!  e  person  of  Christ  6  47. 
.Adopting  o  64.  Persevering  c  51.  Prcm 
hes  c  7.9  Throne  accessible  b\  Christ 
b  3».  37.  108. 
Gra'itvde  for  divine  favors  b  116. 


f^AHDEy  of  Christ  is  tiie  Church  c  74 
*      Garment  o'  •>?  Vition  a  7,  20. 

1  Christ  repealed  to  them  n  1C,  13. 
50  r  13.  14  Abraham's  blessing  on  them 
rlU    1  14  *«134. 

■'•1  martyrs   and   saints   a   40,  41 
b  110. 
Tfyrt/  and  death  a  110.6  61.     Sc-e  Heaven 

d.  above  our  reason  6  87.    Of  Cirist1  JT  ippiSF.SS:     See  Blessed,  Heaven. 
i     heaven  6  91.     See  Christ.     And  5. ace  ■**  Hardness  of  heart  6  98. 
by  the  death  pfChri»    c  23,      Justifica-  Hatred  &n<',  \uve  a  130. 
t.on  and  saneii&cat'.on  0  3.    To  the  ¥*•' Health  preserved  6  6,7,8,19.  Restored  0  51. 


and  earth  b  10.  1 1,  *3.    And  Ml    7*.'  ,,«  c  1 

J       ('ini.  I 


0  ;  .      i  ta    t 

suppor 

.    T  AME  thu 

II  jp<.d  t'<-r  u;     I 

I  mured  «•.•'.  pn  p  irtd  '•■.  l 

I 
and  C; 

d  •!>  68. 

.  mind. dues  b  5  7.    Joy  on  earth  ^  ''-  frail,  a'.d   bq<  e 

A  15,30,59  '    i.^tr\t(l  i  t.    7.    8.    1*.       Slier 

I  a  45.     miserable  ■  .    t    da>  ct* 

grace  and  bof 

-  Chrisf  a  $0. 

5  1.     Given  to'ibe  bln.<l  a  1  .,  12. 

k  c  06,  c  15.— 
Its  c'i.;.  .  ;  ;i  in    b   111. 

i.      l>a\   &  7... 
Hmor    rain 6  101.  To  magis-ra'es  £  i  if-      ligbtful  b  14.    Table  provided  lor  c  -so. 
ttye  of  the  living  a  88.     Gi\cs  light  and    See  more  in  Christ 

strength  b  119.      in  the  corenani  a  ISO.   Lone  c  I  angestble  a   14,  39.— 

Of  heaven  by    Christ*!  .\iS.    ltsban- 

Of  heaven  our  sup]  trials    quct  r  -  in  warns  and 


A  62.    Oi-  i.e    veageanee  »J   God  b  22, 
41.     The  bcly  tear  of  it  b  107 
kg  c  #5 
Holy.    Ste  Spirit* 

.     S<  e  Grace,  Spiritual.    v 
Aim!  *«,\  tl 
£6.     And  gru. 
lers  r« 


A  3.  110. 
I  ".  c  42,  &c. 
Human  God  /< 

4o.    Nat  arc  of  Christ  a  2.  3 

Humhl".  Go  '  ■ 

.    cn'iC- 
■ 
And  |  ea  50 

ness  c  102.    In  beavf n  b  08 

Hypo- 
crite or  aim ;  J  158 

JEJU  *  a  73 

Ignart  ...d  a  11.  12 

-  r.frui^fuhifcss  £  165 
Impcniietoct  b  ;25 

I  neon  ;  .     And  invisi- 

ble £  26 

ne  £  20 

:  fttdk  complained  of  c  74 
Inspiration  and  prophecy  ^  151 

H  of  1  h-r  L«Jrd'»  supper  c  1 
Jnsufficitncy  ef  self-righteoosnes*  £  154 
Intercession  of  Christ  £  3*,  57.  118 
Invitation  of  Christ  answered   a    ' 
the  gospel  a  79,  127.  r  13,  20 
the  Ba-uisi's  message  a  SO 
1     Aaron  arid  Mesei  i  124 
Joy.  faith  and  lore  a  103.    Of  raith  5  163. 
Carnal,  parted  *i:h  A  10,  11.     Heavenly 
tponeauha   135    b  30.    crj.    Spiritual, 
restored  b  73.      S.e    more   in    £ 
Cmufatu 

tent  day   a  45,61,65,59   50.     And 
hell  b  62.     Christ  Coming  to  it  c  61 
Justice.  &c.  of  God  c  86 
Just /.carton  a  14.    See  pardon.  Bv  faith. 
not  by  works  a  94.  109.      Sar.ctirica'ion 
0  7.9,20,  84,  85,  $90,     Acd  g|c.ry  fl  3 


:dj  a  7  7.      I 

Unseen  a  108.      'j  «j  Christ   £   100.      i  1 

■   I   y  .       Aid 
hatred  c  l3o.    >*i'n  and  joj  o  IC3.  And 

ei.arhv  fi  133.     Or    C 

- 

Disiing 

\/MADVESS9tA\jm  rofsiai 

*,x  b  1.53 

otea  b  snored  i  149 
Mai  ce  and  I01  e  a  130 

d  terrible  5  23 
3/«n  sa\td  aj.d  an-tis  l-'j-  i»: 

Mortal  and  vain  a  82  j    Hi-   I 

coveiy  a  107 
Af«  tyn/t.i.  c  14.  £  4 
Mmrtyrt  glorihcd  o  40,  41 
Mary  the  virgin'*  sol  g 
Mcdittfr  the  vsav  to  tit  t^ione  c 

i  108 
Meditation  cf  heaven  b  162  ;    Ai.J  rt'.lre- 

ment  b  132 


Memory  Mtak  *  165 

Memorial  ol  our  absent  Lord  r  6 

r,   national   Z»    1,1.1.      Sec    Grcc 

Wrath,  T norths. 
Mcssi-.J;  bom  a  CO;   Come  5  J 2 
Michael's  war  *  ith  the  dragon  a  5Z 

'.  c  mn:i5sion  a  1S8 
Jfrnsatrf  ol  aiigti,  i»  is  ;    Of  the  gospel  a 

10  r 

M.sery  and  sin  banished   frcm    heaven  b 

&6.     And  ihortness  oflift  i5.^  ;  ^iihcut 

G  d  in  the  world  b  55;  Oi'sinuers.    See 

Sir.uer.Deaili,  Hell 

g  and  evening   scngs  c  72.    ; 

0  6. 7. 6. 

M'jrtcUtu  and  varin  of  man  c  S2. 
MfrtiJicGtiv?}  to  me.  world  by   iL;  s  - 


INDEX    TO    HYMNS. 


God  b  4 1  ;  by  the  cross  of  Chi  1st,  b  106, 

r  7. 

Moses  and  Christ c  49,  I'i.    fl   mg  *  40. 
Aaron  and  Joshua  A  134. 
hlourni.g.     See  Complaint,  /c'/w  ttk 
Mysteries  revealed  a  It,  12 

RATIONAL   mercies   and  thanks  6  1 
*T   III      Sjtivtty  of  Christ*  2,  3,  13 
Nature  and    grace  a  104.     Corrupt  from' 

Adima  57,  128,  59 
Neighbor  and  God  loved  a  116. 
New  covenant  sealtd  r  3.     Promise*  a  7  i 

Song  a  1.     Creaturec9.     TrifWf  I  in] 

the  biood  of  Christ  c  3.    Creation  c  95,  £ 

ISO.    Birth  a  95. 
Hswemba  5th,  a  song  of  praise  b  92 

Slfi£D/£>'f£,  evangelical  a  140,  143 
^  OW  age,  and  death  ot  the  uncjnvtii- 

ed  a  91. 

r  cot  to  be  given  a  IS& 
(Jmces  and  operations  of  the  ho'.f   Spirit 

2  133.    And  of  Cmist,  a  146—150,  9  132 
Otire  tree,  the  Mild  and  the  g»x>d  a  1 14 
Ordinances,     See    h'v.ship,    and    Lord** 

Supper 
Original  sin  a  57.     See  Adam,  Nalu  t 

TRAINS,  oomfurt  under  them  b  50 
■*■  Paradise  vn  earth  b  30.  5 J 
Pardon,  a  sufficiency  of  it  A  85.  And  eon- 
■  a  131.  And  strength  from  Chrlsi 
.  j.\.  Bought  at  a  dear  pries  c  4.  Am! 
sinctifi  cation  bj  faith  c  9,  6  90.  bro't 
to  our  senses  c  11 

Parents  and  children  c  113, 114.    Conve} 
r.ot  grace  a  9* 
Pcrr&ver,  Christ  is  ours  b  15  5 
PantM.    See   Christ,  Sufferings,  Anger. 
.   Love 
patience  under  afflictions  c  5,  129.  i  109. 
Of  God  producing  repentance  b  74,  105 
Peace  of  conscience  £   57.      And  conttn 
tioa  a  12Z:     tee  Comfort,  J-»j 
■: ions  of  God  3  166—  U)  - 
Persevering  grace  a  26,32,  48,  51,  i?8 
/Person  of  Christ  gloriuus  and  gracious  c 

-75.5  47 
Persecution,  courage  under  it  c  14 
J^.'iGrijee  and  publican  a  131 
Pilgrimage  of"  the  saints  b  53 
Pleasure  of  a  good  conscience  £  57.     0( 
Keligion  h  SO.  59.    Sinful  forsaken  6  10 
11.    Their  vanity  2nd  danger  3  101 
Pel  of  spirit  a  102.  127 

Pvwer  of  God  a  86.  And  wisdom  in 
Christ  crucified  b  120.  c  10.  And  good- 
v.ess  of  God  awful  a  42.  b  80 
Praise  imperfect  en  earth  3  5.  For  dally 
protection  and  preservation  b  6.  7.  B  — 
From  angels  o  27.  From  the  creation 
b  7  |.  T  »  the  Redeemer  b  5.  21.  29.  35, 
78.  To  the  Trinity  c  26.  41.  For  cita- 
tion and  rtdimntion  b  35 
Prayer  a.»d  praise  crl.     For  deliverance 

answered  n  30 
Preaching,  baptism,   and   the  Lord's  sup- 
per h  141 

Predestination,    See  Election 
Preparation  for  death  a  27.     S-e  Dcc*h 
alii  d-jspair  c  ;i5.  b  150, 


'  of  God  in  worship  b  45.    Light 
in  darkness  b  54.      In  death  r;  1*,  b  3  i, 
4§,clt.    In  life  and  death  b    117.      Or 
chsence  of  Christ  b  50.       Of   Christ    in 
v.orsuip'i  66.  b  15.    16,    c   15.      Of  Go* 
oar  life  b  92,  94,  ion 
Preservation  of  this  world  b  13.      Of  our 
grace  j  a  51.     Of  our  lues    b  6.  7,  8,  19 
■nd  humility  a  1 1,  12,  Ki 
•a\  levitical,  ending   in   Christ  b 
12.    OfChrist  b  118 
Prodigal  repenting  a  123 
ProJU  a;  1  nees  a  118,  b  165 

Promised  Me*s;ab  horn  a  60,  107 
Promise*  of  the    covenant  a  9.  3?.  107.— 
And  truth  of  God  un 
changeable  a  139.     Our   security    b  40, 
60.69 

Piophecics  and  tyres  of  Christ    b   135.— 
And  inspiration  b  15 1 

.'  /  and  adversity  a  5.     Vain  b  56 
101 

Protection  from  spiritual  enemies  h  82. 
Of  rheehurch  a  8.  22,  23.  See  Churir. 
Providence  b  46.  Executed  by  Chris'  c 
1.  Over  afflictions  and  death  a  8  3.  Its. 
darkness  b  10'./.  Prosperous  and  afiiie- 
ti\e  a  5 

Provisions*    See  Gospel.  Lord's  1- 
Public  Ordinances,    See  B  ot 
diid  pl.ariste  a  131 
Punishment  for  sin.      See  Hell  G  100, 118 

DACE,  christian  a  48.  b  53 

*■*'  Reason  fetble  b   27.      Carnal,  hurw- 

Lied  all,  12 

Recovery  fro:n  sickness  c  55 
Reconciliation  to  God  in  Christ  b  148 
Redemption  in  Christ  a  97.  98,  b  71.     Aed 

protection  b  E  2.     Br  price  t  4.     And  by 

nc>Ner  b  29. 
Regeneration  a  95,  d  130.     See  E.'ccr.'o^ 

Adoption,,  S  in 
Religion  neglected  b  32.      V«a   witheir 

fovea  134/  Christian,  the  . 

it  b  131.    Revealed.    See  Gospel, 

tui  e 

Heweir.lrar.ee  cf  Ci.r 
Repenting  prodigal  123 
Repentance  from  God  s  goodness  and  pt« 

tience  b  74,  105.     As  d  humiliation  cS7. 

At  the  cross  of  Christ  b  9,   105.      And 

impenitence  b  125.     Gives  ioy   to  htav- 

en  a  101 

Resignation,    See  Submitsion 
Besun  ectiun  a  6,  b  102,  ill.     See  Death, 

Christ.  Heaven 

Retirement  a:  d  meditation  b  122 
j Rnurns  and  hackshdiites  b  20 
Revelation  ot  Christ.     Ste  Gentile,  Ci*j/,f.' 
Rem  net  and  1  vt  a  130 
ii?icA  sinntr  (hing  a  24,  h  56 
[JNrAfe,  their  ranity*1>  56   101 
Righteousness  and  ?trer.gi  h  in  Christ  a  f-4, 

85.  97,  98.    OfChrist  valuable  a  109.— 

Our  robe  a  7.  SO.      And    <Hf-righteoi;s 

nessa  131.    Our  own  insufficient  b  154. 


iBBATH  rViiehtfol  h  14 
SorTWitu  nr.    Ste  Baptism,  Lord's  Sip- 
pzr 

\  ill.    A^d  iz?;ert«-- 
sion  b  ill 


s 

A"- 


INDEX    TO    HYMMS. 


of  the  church  a  8.  39,  b  64.  02 

d  tht  ir 
I  A   hyp.  onus    a   136. 
140. *  Their  example  b  uo.    Chsract  rs 
of  then.  :.  U3.     In  the  hand  of  Christ  a  j 
138.     S  ••     BJ.ved  in  Christ  | 

a  54.     Adopted  a  64.     Death  and  burial 
b  3.     '  -41.     Communion  r  2 

n  b  68.  Of  the  worst  of  sinners  a 
104.  B>  grace  a  111.  In  Christ  a  l  '7. 
See  C 

,  justification,  and  glory  a  3. 
And  pardon  o  9.     Through  faith  b  90 

nd  Christ  At  enmity  a   lor.     His 
various  temptations  b   ?56,    157.      Cou- 
•  ay  Christ    b    89,      See    Devil.— 
.     See  Gospel 
S-.a  und?r  the  dominion  of  God  b  70 

_;id  witnessing  Spirit  a  144 
Sti ui  e  and  awakened  sinner  a  115 
Security  in  the  premises  b  40,  60,  69 

•iter  Christ  a  67.  71 
Self-righteousness  a  13.  Insufficient  b  15  ! 
Sense  assisting  our  faith  b  141 
Sensual  delights  dangerous  b  10.  11,48 
Serpent,  brazen  a  113 

■1,  Christ,  and  his  pastures  a  67 
Re**,  frailty,  and  misery  of  iife  b  32. 
39,  5S 
Sickness  and  recovery  a  55 
Sight  of  God   mortifies   us   to  the  world 
b41.     Of  Christ  beatific  b  16.  75.     And 
faith  a  110,  120,  b  120,  145.      Oi    Christ 
makes  death  easy  c  14 
Simeon's  song  a  19.  c  14 
•Stnai  and  Sion  b  152. 
Sincerity  and  hypocrisy  a  136 
Sin   the"  cause   oi  CI. rist'l  death  b  £1.— 
and  misery  uanished  from  heaven  a  105, 
b  86,      Original  a   57.      Pardoned  and 
subdued  a  9,  1C4,  b   90.      Indwelling  a 
Its  power  c  115,  b  S6.      The   ruin 
■tJs  and  men  b  24.      Custom  in  it 
b  160.    Folly,  madness,  and    i«  is  tern  per 
oi  it   b  153."  Conviction  of  it  by  the  law 
.     Against  the  law    and    gosptl   a 
118.    Crucified  a  106.     Deceitfulness  of 
b  :50. 

■nd  repenting  b  20. 
I  leasures  forsaken  b  10.  U. 
.  the  vilest  saved  a  10  4.  And  Mint's 
death  b  2.   3,    57.      Invited   to    Christ  c 
127.    Excluded  heaven  a  1C4,  105.      HL 
dea»h  terrible  a  91.  b  2. 


Sloth,  spiritual,  complained  of  b  25 
in  heaven  blessed  b  5  3. 


Set 


S  n  iqual  with  the   Father  b    51 
CAruf. 

5  n;of  Gcd  a  64,  143.  Elect  and  new- 
born a  54 

i"  as  of  angels  a  3.  Of  Simeon  a  19.  c  14 
OfZecbaiiaha  50.  Of  Moses  smith* 
Lamb  a  49.  56.  Of  Htz-  kiah  a  55.  O* 
Solomon  paraphrased  a  66—73  O.  iht 
Vir.  Mary  a  60.     For  Xov.  5.  b  92. 

..  See  Repentance.  Comfort  un- 
der it  b  50,  60.69.  For  the  dtad  letter* 
ed  b3. 

d  ?6-   Set  Grace.  Election. Gid. 

Samt  separate.      See  Btath,  Htaven.  Hell. 

LTeatht d  after  a  74.  b  34.      Water 

and  blood  c  9.    His  office*  b  133.      Wit- 


nessing and   sealing  a  144.      Its  fruiti  s 

lireranee  a  47. 

32.     Warfare  b  77.      Pilgri 
Apparel  a  7.  20.     Knee  a  4-).     Sloth  sod 
dnlnesi  b  25.  34.     Jo>    b    7*    75.      Meat, 
ilrink,  and  eJothine  a  7.  Food,  See  least* 

State  Of  nature  at.d  Rract  a  104. 

5o/vn.     9       I 

Strength  from  heaven  fl  15. .12.  4?.  B 
eousness  and  pardon  in  Christ    a  64,  85, 

Submission  and  deliverance  ff  129.  To 
afflictions  a  5.  b  109 

Store**  of  the  gospel  all.  Mi  H9,  b  iu 
Sufferings  for  Christ  a  102.     Sve  Cars** 
Supper  of  the  Lord   instituted  c  1«    Bap- 
tiVm  and  preaching  b   141 

inner  trials    b  50,65 
.   If  of  Clirist  a  125 

rpABLE  of  the  Lord.    See  LorJ 

-*■    Temptations,  hope  undertLema  139. 

Of  the  world    b  101.     Of  the  devil   b  65, 

157.  And  desertion  complained  of  b  163 
Tempted,    Christ's    compassion   to  then-. 

a  125 

f errors  of  death  to  the  unconverted  a  91 
Testament,  new  in  the  bloed  of  Chn 
Thanksgiving  for   victory    b   ill.     For 

mtrcics  b  116.     National  b  1 
Throne  of  Grace.     See  Grace. 
Thunderer.  God  b  62 

praised  c  26— U 
Time  redeemed  m 83.    Ours  and  eternity 

God's    b67 

Tree  of  life  c  5.    And  river  of  love  c  20 
Xriai*  on  earth,  and  hope  of  heaven  b  65 
Triumph  over  death  a  6,  b  110.    Of  faith 

in  Christ  a  14.      At  a  feast  e   21.     Of 

Christ  over  our  enemies  a  23 
Trust.     See  E 
Vruth  and  promises  of  God  unchanged 

ble.  a  139,  b  60.6?. 
Tapes  b  12.    And  prophecies  of  Christ. 

b  135 

TT'AIN  prosperity  b  56,  101, 
r      Value  ot  Christ  ar.d    his   righteous- 
ness a  109 

Vanity  and  mortality  of  man  a  82.  Of 
youth  c  89,  90.     Of  the  creatures  b  146 

Victory  a  thanksgiving  r  it  b  111.  Over 
death  a  17.  Sin  and  s  r  >w  a  14.  Of 
Cbrist  over  S^tan  a  52,  b  59.     See  £n*- 

Virtues,  christian  b  161.  See  Hvliness, 
Lane,  Sa:;:7.  Spiritual. 

TjyBELlEFard  <°zhhr.      0,  125.  Pun- 
*^    ishedrc  118 
UnchantabUness  at  d  chari.'>  n  126 

rr/ef/  state,  b  159.     ^eath  terrible 
t    then  a  94 

l   b  165 
;  ffed  affections  b  1*5 

hir.gs.  faith  in  them  fl  120 


IF; 


ASDEBISG  affections  b  20.  Tho'tt 

in  worship  a  136 
Warfare,  christian  b  77 
Ji'aicr,  the  Spirit  and  the  blood  c  9 
hTeo*  sai:U5  eucct.ra^ed  by  Christ  a  l?fv 


5M 


INDEX    TO     HYMNS. 


"By  the  church  a  12© 
Wtaknett    our  own,     and    Christ    our 
strength  a  15 

Jt'ixtlotH  and  power  of  God  in  Christ  cru- 
cified c  10.  Carnal  humbled  a  11,  12 

ll'itnessing  and  sealing  Spirit  a  144 

Word  of  God  a  53.  Preached  a  10,  119. 
See  Gospel,  Scripture. 

World,  crucifixion  to  it  by  the  cross  c  7. 
The  temptations  of  it.  b  101.  Its  end 
b  1g4.  Mortification  to  it  by  the  sight 
of  God  b  41.  Its  creation  b  147.  Pres- 
ervation b  13. 

Worship  of  heaven  humble  b  o8»  Profit- 
able b  123.  Condescended  to  by  God 
b  45.  Christ  present  at  it.  a  66»  b"  15, 1 6. 
I :.    Aceepud  through  Christ  bSft,  37, 


Formality  in  it  a  136-    Delightful, b  14, 
15.  16,  42. 
ilrnth  and  mercy  of  God  a  42,  b  80.  See 
God,  Hell. 

VOKE  of  Christ  easy  a  127. 
x      Totith,  its  vanities  a  39,90.    Advised 
a  91. 

y^ECHARlAWs  song,  and  John's   mci- 

^*  s?c;e  a  50. 

Zealin  the  Christian  race,a  48,  b  129. 
And  iuve  a  14.  For  the  gospel,  a  103j  b 
4.  The  want  of  it  b  25.  Against  sin, 
b  10b.  For  God,  b   116- 

Zifin,  her  glory  and  defence    b    r>\.    See 


A  TABLE. 


*F  THE   SCRIPTURES   THAT   ARE   TURNED    INTO 


Gen.  iii.  1,  IS,  IT 

",  10 
xxii.  6 

iii.  14,  15 
iv.  11 
v.  6,  7,  8 

xiv.  4 

xix.  25    . 
Psalm  iii 
iv.  8. 
xix.  I 

xlix.  6,  9 
H.  5 

]>x  ii.  24,  25 
cxxxix 
cxiiii.  S 
cxlvii.  1?.  20 
Prov.  viii. 
viii.  '-a 

-'.  5,  10 
xi.  9 

Th^  same. 
dLlJ 
Solo.  I    i.  :- 

5ong.5     i-  7 

4,5 
iii.  11 

.7.  11 
iv.  12.  14.  15 

T.  1 

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?.  12. 

Mac. 

lvii   15.16. 

1,1      •  kc, 
lxi. 
lx- 
Lam.  iii.  2* 


IN    THE    FIRST    BOOK. 


VaiM  . 

107 

- 1,  Sec. 

9 

113 

Mic.  rii. 

I 

121 

Nab.  i.  1.  2.  3.  Sec. 

ii.  1. 

5 

Matt.  iii.  9. 

v.  3.  12. 

10S 

xi.  23,  30. 

127 

83 

125 

xiii.  16,  17. 

1  J 

57 

xxi.  9. 

16 

6 

xxii.  37,  40. 

114 

80 

xxviii.  13.  &C. 

in 

xwiii.  10. 

52 

1  j 

Marks.  14. 

113 

xvi.  15.  Sec. 

US 

57 

Luke  i.  30,  fcc. 

2 

79 

1.45.  ScC 

60 

136 

is* 

80 

ii.  10,  &c 

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ii.  27. 

19 

x.2: 

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14 

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201 

88 

xv.  13.  Sec. 

123 

39 

1,  &c 

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John  i.  1,  3.  14. 

t. 

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95 

67 

i.   17. 

111 

58 

IS, 

50 

of 

> 

70 

IIS 

71 

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100 

72 

iv.  14* 

13« 

73 

x.  23.  M. 

13S 

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52 

74 

121 

75 

■■aw 

94 

v.  4v 

57 

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78 

vi.  I,  2.  c           *        X 

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xh.  17, 

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i:s 

1  Cor.  i.  - 

119 

85 

i.  21. 

95 

39 

i.  30. 

97 

141 

The  same. 

9S 

142 

ii.  9.  10, 

105 

7 

iii.  6.  7. 

119 

9 

vi.  10,  11. 

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87 

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TABLE    OF    SCRIPTURES. 


Hymn. 

>,  10. 

IS 

i\. 

'  l-i* 

Gal.  ir.  4- 

107 

X.  23,  29. 

11 

iv.  6- 

64 

vi.  1.  3,  g,  10. 

120 

Epfc  i.  3.  &C. 

55 

1  Pet.  i.  3,  4,  5. 

26 

i  .  13,  14. 

144 

i.  8. 

108 

iii.  P.  10. 

1  John  iii.  1,  &;c. 

64 

iii.  in,  Sec. 

135 

Jude  24.  25. 

51 

iv.  3o.  | 

130 

Htv.  i.  5,  6,  7. 

Phil.  ii.2. 

130 

v.  6,  8,  12. 

1 

iii.  7,  8,9. 

109 

The  same. 

25 

Col.  1.  16- 

2 

v.  11  —  13. 

62 

ii.  15. 

107 

The  same. 

63 

2  Tim,  i.  9,  10. 

137 

vii.  13.  &c. 

i.  12. 

103 

The  same. 

41 

iii.  15,  16. 

53 

xi.  15. 

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iv.  6,  7.  8,  IP. 

27 

xu.  7. 

N 

Tir.  ii.  10,13. 

| 

xiv.  13. 

18 

iii.  3,  7. 

1  11 

xv.  3. 

56 

Heb.  i.  1. 

S3 

XVI.  19. 

iii.  3,  5.  6« 

118 

xvii.  6« 

iv.  15,  16, 

125 

xviii.  20.  21. 

v.  7. 

125 

x\ii.  1,  2.  3,  4 

21 

vi.  17,  19. 

139 

xxi.  5   6,  7,  8. 

45 

145 

xxi.  27. 



IN    THE  THIRD  BOOK. 

Luke  ii.  28. 

Hymn  « 
14 

fohn  xvi.  if. 

Hymn 
6 
2 

xiv.   16- 

12 

1  Cor.  x.  16, 17. 

xiv.  17,  23, 

13 

xi.  23.  &c. 

1 

xxii.  I?. 

6 

Gal.  vi.  14. 

7 

John  vi.  31,  35,  39. 

5 

1  John  v  6. 

9 

T?T.  3. 

i 

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